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Laboratory
Safety
Department of Biological Engineering Chemical
Hygiene Plan Overview
Here is a summary of the safety regulations for laboratories under
the BE Chemical Hygiene Plan. Here you will find general instructions
for how to work safely with chemicals and also the requirements
for new personnel.
EHS Training
Courses
Here is the site for the required training programs offered by MIT
EHS. All BE personnel under the BE CHP are required to take Chemical
Hygiene and Managing Hazardous Waste training, as well as Lab Specific
Chemical Hygiene and taking the Safety Quiz training before beginning
laboratory work. Annual retraining on Managing Hazardous Waste and
Lab Specific Chemical Hygiene training must be taken.
Chemical
Hygiene Clearance Form (PDF - requires Adobe®
Acrobat® Reader®)
Everyone under the BE Chemical Hygiene Plan is required to sign
a Chemical Hygiene Clearance form. This form must be signed by the
researcher and their supervisor or the Chemical Hygiene Officer
(Joseph Glogowski) and then submitted to BE Headquarters. The form
must be signed prior to beginning work in the laboratory.
Departure Form (PDF - requires Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®)
Complete this form prior to leaving a laboratory. This form must be signed by the researcher, their supervisor, EHS Representative and Administrative Officer. Submit the form to BE Headquarters and send a copy to the department EHS Coordinator (Joseph Glogowski).
COUHES (Committee
on the Use of Humans as Experimental Subjects)
"OSP partnered with the Committee on the Use of Humans as Experimental
Subjects to create an MIT course for Research Involving Human Subjects.
This course is administered on the web, and is hosted for MIT by
TrainCaster." Follow this link for further information on how
to register for courses and NIH's requirements.
LCSSs
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries are an extremely valuable source
of information for handling 88 chemicals commonly used in scientific
research laboratories. LCSSs provide concise critical discussions
of the toxicity, flammability, reactivity, and explosibility of
these chemicals. Directions for handling, storage, and disposal
and special instructions for first aid and emergency response are
given. Unlike MSDSs, these safety sheets are written specifically
with researchers in mind (rather than manufacturers).
MSDSs
The MIT Safety Office provides this site to find links to Materials
Data Safety Sheets. All laboratories under the BE CHP are required
to have on file MSDSs for all hazardous substances that are used.
Agencies that List "Known" and "Likely" Carcinogens:
National
Toxicology Program Carcinogen Report
International Agency for Research
and Cancer
(for the IARC Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks, click on "Cancer
Databases")
Glove
Chemical Resistance Guide
Downloadable Program for Assessing
Glove Compatability
These sites are useful resources for finding information on what
types of gloves are best for handling various chemicals.
The Environmental Health and Safety Management System
MIT's Environment, Health, and Safety Office (EHS Office) is responsible for overseeing operational EHS management at MIT; providing EHS services to departments, laboratories and centers (DLCs); supporting MIT's commitment to EHS performance beyond compliance; and delivering services that demonstrate MIT's commitment to EHS stewardship. These services relate to a wide range of areas - from environmental sustainability and occupational safety to chemical, radiation, and biological controls - that support the Institute's accountability for excellent EHS performance, as well as for legal compliance.
The work of the office include the deployment of resources that reduce the environmental impact of MIT's work, operations, and facilities, and ensure the health and safety of our community members and neighbors. All of these activities are informed by our commitment to provide the responsive service and critical support needed to make MIT a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible place to live, work, and study.
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