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Laboratory Safety Information

Welcome to the Department of Earth Sciences Laboratory Safety Page. This page has been set up to help inform you of typical lab-related safety hazards, standard operating procedures (SOPs) for safely working with hazardous materials, and what to do in the event of an EMERGENCY.

• Safety Responsibilities for PIs and Lab (Student) Workers
  A list of activities and responsibilities for the safe operation of our labs.
• Laboratory Floor Plans
  Location of safety equipment, chemical storage, and safety hazards in each ES lab.
• Safety Concerns for ES Labs
  A customized list of chemicals and activities that present various safety concerns.
• ES Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  Standard Operating Procedures for lab activities using hazardous materials.
• Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDSs)
  Detailed safety and handling information for hazardous materials.
• Incompatible Chemical List
  A list of incompatible chemicals that should always be used and stored in isolated areas.
• Hazardous Waste
  General instructions for proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Lab Safety and Lab Inspection Sheet
  The list of safety items that are checked annually by BU Environmental Health & Safety.
• BU Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)
  Much more safety info.

• Analytical Geochemistry and Geochronology Facilities
  • ICP-ES Lab
  • ICP-MS and Laser Ablation Lab
  • TIMS Facility
• X-ray Diffraction Lab
• Geomorphology Research Facilities
• Soil Hydraulics Facilities
• Sedimentology and Coastal Research Facilities
• Computational Facilities
• High Pressure, High Temperature Laboratory
• Laboratory Safety Information

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