Laboratory Safety Manual
Preface and Glossary
- Preface (pdf) revised 11/15/2021
- Glossary (pdf) revised 01/21/2022
Part 1 - General Lab Safety Plan - revised 05/28/2021
- Part 1 - Section 1 - Laboratory Safety Plan Introduction (pdf)
- Part 1 - Section 2 - Standard Operating Procedures in Laboratories with Hazardous Materials (HM)/Radiation Generating Devices (RGDs) (pdf)
- Part 1 - Section 3 - Hazard Communication and Control Measures (pdf)
- Part 1 - Section 4 - Information and Training (pdf)
- Part 1 - Section 5 - Exposure Assessment/Medical Surveillance (pdf)
- Part 1 - Section 6 - Laboratory Hazardous Materials Waste Management (pdf)
- Part 1 - Section 7 - Record Keeping (pdf)
- Part 1 - Section 8 - Appendices
- Appendix 8.1.1 - OSHA Lab Standard (OSHA Link)
- Appendix 8.2.1 - Lab Specific SOP Template (docx)
- Appendix 8.2.2 - Hazardous Chemical Approval/SOP Template (docx)
- Appendix 8.2.2.1 - Example of Hazardous Chemical SOP (docx)
- Appendix 8.2.3 - Chemical Storage and Compatibility Guidelines (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.1 - Lab Hazard Registration Form (docx)
- Appendix 8.3.2.1 - Hazardous Chemical Sign (NFPA Fire Diamond) (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.2.2 - GHS Pictograms (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.2.3 - Biohazard Sign (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.2.4 - Radiation Hazard Sign (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.2.5 - Laser Hazard Sign (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.2.6 - Safety Info Signage (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.3 - Example Lab Entrance Posting (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3.4 - EHS Lab Evaluation/Audit/ Inspection Checklist (pdf)
Part 2 - Chemical Hygiene/Safety Plan - revised 10/01/2021
- Part 2 - Section 1 - Introduction to Chemical Hygiene/Safety Plan (pdf)
- Part 2 - Section 2 - Standard Operating Procedures and Practices for Laboratories Using Chemicals (pdf)
- Part 2 - Section 3 - Chemical Hygiene/Safety - Hazard Communication & Control (pdf)
- Part 2 - Section 4 - Chemical Hygiene/Safety - Information & Training (pdf)
- Part 2 - Section 5 - Medical Factors to Consider in Chemical Hygiene/Safety (pdf)
- Part 2 - Section 6 - Safe Disposal of Hazardous Chemical Waste (pdf)
- Part 2 - Section 7 - Chemical Hygiene/Safety - Specific Record Keeping (pdf)
- Part 2 - Section 8 - Part II Appendices
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.2.6.1- Chemical Incompatibilities (pdf)
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.2.7.1 - Peroxidizable & potentially explosive chemicals (docx)
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.2.7.2 - ATF & DOT Identified Explosives (pdf)
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.2.8.1 - OSHA Listed Carcinogens & Regulated Substances (pdf)
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.2.8.2 - NTP Listed Carcinogens (pdf)
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.2.8.3 - IARC listed Carcinogens (xlsx)
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.3.4.1 - OSHA Safety Data Sheet Information (OSHA Link)
- Part 2 - Appendix 8.3.9.1 - EHS Safety Authorization-Requiring Hazardous Chemical (docx)
- Part 2 -Appendix 8.6.1 - EPA Characteristic Hazardous Waste (EPA Link)
- Part 2- Appendix 8.6.2.1 - EPA Listed Hazardous Waste (EPA link)
- Part 2 -Appendix 8.6.3 - KU-EHS Hazardous Material Waste Container Label (pdf)
Part 3 - Biosafety Plan - revised 11/01/2021
- Part 3 - Section 1 - Introduction to Biosafety Plan (pdf)
- Part 3 - Section 2 - Biosafety Standard Operating Procedures/Practices for Labs (pdf)
- Part 3 - Section 3 - Biosafety Hazard Communication and Control (pdf)
- Part 3 - Section 4 - Biosafety Training (pdf)
- Part 3 - Section 5 - Biosafety Medical Factors (pdf)
- Part 3 - Section 6 - Safe Disposal of Biohazard Waste (pdf)
- Part 3 - Section 7 - Biosafety Record-Keeping (pdf)
- Part 3 - Section 8 - Biosafety Appendices
Part 4 - Radiation Safety Plan - revised 12/01/2021
- Part 4 - Radiation Safety Plan (pdf) (as last approved by KDHE Radiation Control Program 03/01/2021)
Part 5 - Laser Safety Plan -- revised 01/14/2022
- Part 5 Section 1 -Laser Safety - Introduction (pdf)
- Part 5 Section 2 - Laser Safety - Standard Operating Procedures (pdf)
- Part 5 Section 3 - Laser Safety - Hazard Communication & Control (pdf)
- Part 5 Section 4 - Laser Safety - Information & Training (pdf)
- Part 5 Section 5 - Laser Safety - Medical Factors (pdf)
- Part 5 Section 6 - Laser Safety - Laser Waste & Disposal (pdf)
- Part 5 Section 7 - Laser Safety - Laser Recordkeeping (pdf)
- Part 5 Section 8 - Laser Appendices
- Appendix 8.1 - Glossary of Terms Used in Laser Methodology (pdf)
- Appendix 8.2 - Summary of KU Laser Safety Plan Requirements (pdf)
- Appendix 8.3 - Procedures for Obtaining Authorization for Level III and IV Operations (pdf)
- Appendix 8.4 - Standard Operating Procedures for Laser Systems (pdf)
- Appendix 8.5 - Outline for Written Laser Safe Operating Procedures (pdf)
- Appendix 8.6 - Examples of Laser Signs (pdf)
- Appendix 8.7 - ANSI Guidance on Control Measures (pdf)
- Appendix 8.8 - Brief Overview of Biological Effects (pdf)
- Appendix 8.9 - Selected Design Criteria for Constructing Lasers (pdf)