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Technology and Tools

Over the next two to three years, technology will play an increasingly important role in the EHS Management System, enabling members of the EHS Office, the DLCs, and end users to implement various aspects of the management system in a labor- and cost-efficient way. more..

EHS Management System Tools and Job Aids

PIs-Supervisors / Coordinators / Representatives / Lead Contacts / Contact EHS

For EHS Representatives:
EHS INSPECTIONS  
EHS Inspection Program FAQ

a series of questions and answers about the approach to, and roles, responsibilities, and processes for MIT's EHS Inspection Program

 

EHS Coordinator spreadsheet

a link to the list of EHS Coordinators, their email addresses, and their EHS Office Lead Contacts for departments, labs and centers

 

Housekeeping Guidance Is the appearance of the laboratory/shop area neat, orderly and clean? Strategies for good housekeeping
Level II Inspections Quick Card for Responders

a review of what someone assigned to follow up on inspections findings should do in the SAP EHS Inspections system.

Level II Inspections/Findings System (8/1/05) The automated DLC Level II Inspections System is used by EHS Coordinators, EHS office staff, or other designees during the semiannual EHS inspection to create custom checklists for each PI / Supervisor inspection and enter findings and actions to be taken to correct findings. PI / Supervisors and their EHS Representative have access to the system to describe actions they have taken to correct findings. If you have questions, contact your EHS Coordinator or the EHS Office (2-3477).
Example of Level II Inspections Checklist PDF Example of Level II Inspections Checklist PDF
Level II Inspection Guidance (PDF)

Guidance for answering the questions related to the Level II Inspection

 

Level II Inspections (SOP)

Standard Operating Procedures for Level II Inspections
(Being revised 8/1/05)

 

Level 1 Checklist (PDF)

the lab weekly EHS self-inspection checklist used by PIs/Supervisors, or their designated EHS Representatives

 

Level 1 Checklist (Excel)

the lab weekly EHS self-inspection checklist used by PIs/Supervisors, or their designated EHS Representatives

 

Level 1 Checklist Guidance (PDF)

guidance for the lab weekly EHS self-inspection checklist

 

Order Signs and Stickers

a link to the online form to request signs and stickers

 

EHS TRAINING  
EHS Training Home Page

a link to the EHS training system

 

Training FAQ

a link to answers to frequently asked questions about the EHS training process and requirements

 

Training - Guidance for lab specific chemical hygiene(PDF)

an information sheet describing the lab specific chemical hygiene training requirements that PI's/Supervisors are responsible for providing to all those in their area

 

Training - Lab specific chemical hygiene training trainee roster (Excel)

a form for use in identifying personnel and students when they complete the classroom based lab specific chemical hygiene training. Completed roster should be sent to the EHS office N52-496, attention EHS Training Registrar for entry into the EHS training records database. All information is required. If you have questions, please call 2-EHSS.

 

Training needs assessment activities and requirements

a document that summarizes activities and their associated EHS training requirements

 

Training needs assessment checklist

a form that is the offline version of the training needs assessment that can be printed, filled out, and distributed to your personnel and students to clarify the activities they should select during the online training needs assessment

 

Training needs assessment

a link to access the certificates based EHS online training needs assessment

 

Training Outline

Example outline for lab specific chem hygiene training


Training registration a link to access information on available classroom based training
Training web guide

an overview of the online EHS training system


PI REGISTRATION  
PI registration

for authorized users, certificates required

 

Chemicals Subject to SARA Reporting Requirements

List of chemicals that are subject to SARA reporting requirements excluding those with a reporting threshold of 10,000 lbs. Anything with a threshold of 10,000 lbs. has an automatic SARA Reporting Requirement.

 

Instructions for SARA reporters

An instruction Sheet for how to complete online SARA Reporting

 

SARA Worksheet

A blank copy of the SARA worksheet used during 2005 annual SARA Reporting

 

Principle Investigator (PI) /Space Registration (SOP)

 

Standard Operating Procedures for PI Space registration

Potential Hazards Assessment Within PI/ Space Registration

 

Standard Operating Procedures for completing the “Potential Hazard Assessment” of the PI/Space registration process.
Procedures, Guidelines, Best Practices  
EHS SOPs, SOGs, Fact Sheets, Programs, etc. Working in collaboration with representatives from departments, labs and centers, the Environment, Health and Safety office prepared the following SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure), SOGs (Standard Operating Guideline), Fact Sheets, Programs, and other environment, health and safety documentation.
OTHER  
Lab Facility Design Construction Review FAQ   (pdf)
a frequently asked questions document that descrives the lab facility design construction review services offered by EHS.

Chemical waste collection request

a link to the online form to request chemical waste collection services

 

EHS Office Contacts

a link to the EHS and Environmental Programs / EHS Headquarters Office personnel directory

 

environment@mit.edu

the email to report a problem or issue to the EHS Office

 

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Contact EHS Office:
To reach the EHS Office during business hours, call 2-3477 (2-EHSS) or
617-452-3477. Or you can access the online EP/EHO /EHS Office Directory. You
can also send us your questions using the online Contact form or by
e-mailing us at environment@mit.edu and we'll get back to you as soon as
possible.

To contact Campus Police during an emergency, dial 100 or 617-253-1212.

 

 



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