General Research Safety Resources

Resources for all research areas. Additional specialized resource documents are also needed for Biosafety, Chemical, LASER and Radiation Safety

General Research Safety Resources

I’m setting up a new lab. What do I need to do?

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How do I get clearance for Facilities to move my lab equipment, fix something in my lab or have renovations done?

Facilities staff are not permitted to move equipment or work on lab space that has not been labelled as free from contamination. Equipment should be surface decontaminated and labelled with a lab equipment clearance form prior to move or repair.

Where repairs or renovations will be done in the lab, as much as possible, space around the work area should be cleared of hazardous substances, sensitive equipment and ongoing experimental materials. Where this is not possible, these items should be labelled with the name and contact information of a knowledgeable person. Post a completed Laboratory Clearance Form at the worksite.

I’m shutting down, retiring or otherwise leaving a lab space for good. What do I need to do?

Before a lab closes, all rooms must be cleared of hazardous substances, lab instrumentation equipment and experimental materials. A guidance document and checklist for this process has been created to ensure all aspects of research termination are considered and addressed. Post a completed, signed checklist on the door.

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