Environmental Health and Safety

Requirements for faculty, staff and students to comply with Environmental Health and Safety and Occupational Health and Safety Standards

Faculty

1. Chemical Hygiene Plan:
   All PI's performing laboratory research must have an approved Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) in place. Information for getting started on your CHP can be found at: http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu/index.asp?PAGE=research.chp
   
   You will need to create a web pass to get started on the interactive CHP. This will also allow you to access training courses and request chemical and waste pickup.
   
   Dorian Richards in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is responsible for approving the CHP. He can be reached at Richards.13@osu.edu or 2-1284.
2. Material Safety Data Sheets:
   Material Safety Data Sheets received with chemicals must be kept in a notebook in the lab. For electronic access to MSDS go to the EHS homepage at: http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu
   Click on ChemWatch/MSDS Search at the bottom of the page.
3. Chemical Spill Supplies and First Aid Kits:
   All labs must have basic chemical spill supplies and a first aid kit. See Toni Hoepf or Abdul Rahaman for chemical spill pads. Kitty litter may be used as a good general purpose absorbent.
4. Biohazard and Recombinant DNA Protocols:
   The Institutional BioSafety Committee (IBC) requires approved protocols for working with biohazardous agents/recombinant DNA. Information and forms can be found at the Office of Responsible Research (ORRP) website: http://orrp.osu.edu/ibc/forms/
   The main page for the ORRP is: http://orrp.osu.edu
   
   For more information on BioSafety Levels see the Institutional Laboratory BioSafety Manual at: http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu/index.asp?PAGE=biosafe.ibsm
   1. Additional BioSafety Websites:
      OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Fact Sheets
      CDC BioSafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
      NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities
5. Animal Use Protocols:
   Forms and information can be found at the ORRP website: http://orrp.osu.edu/iacuc/forms/
6. Human Subjects:
   Forms and information can be found at the ORRP website: http://orrp.osu.edu/irb/forms/
7. Radiation Safety:
   For information on obtaining a radioactive materials license, regulations and training, please see the Radiation Safety page on the Environmental Health and Safety website: http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu/index.asp?PAGE=radsafe.menu
8. Infectious Waste Disposal:
   Infectious waste should be disposed of according to your approved Institutional BioSafety Protocol. For more information see Appendix F of the Institutional Laboratory BioSafety Manual: http://www.ehs.ohio-state.edu/index.asp?PAGE=biosafe.ibsm
   Infectious waste will be picked up free of charge by Environmental Health and Safety. It can also be disposed of through the Dispensary in Goss Lab or Sisson Hall. Containers for waste are delivered on request by EHS at 2-1284.

NOTE: An approved CHP and Animal Use Protocol must be in place for access to the ULAR animal facilities.

03/08