This month, the University welcomes Lizzie McNamee as the new Dive Safety Program Manager in BU Environmental Health & Safety and the Dive Safety Officer for the BU Scientific Diving Program. Click here to read more…
I wanted to make everyone aware of recent and upcoming personnel changes within EHS. First, as I’m sure all of you know, Peggy Gervino is retiring. Her last day will be this Friday. Peggy has been an indispensable member of our team since 2003 and has seen us through the implementation of BUWorks, 2 Executive […]
As of Q1 2023 the Research safety division of EHS has overhauled the risk-based laboratory inspection program. Please visit this link for more detailed information on these changes.
BU EHS is not offering any fit testing appointments for the month of October 2022, due to the FGH flu clinic. For more information please visit the BMC fit testing page.
Effective April 1st EHS will no longer be distributing tax free ethanol for research purposes at the 650 Albany Street location on the medical campus. Each building now has its own permit, which is on file with the preferred vendors, and can be ordered for delivery by individual departments. Please see information below regarding how […]
Boston University has become aware through recent press coverage that benzene, a contaminant, had been found in specific lots of certain brands of hand sanitizer. Benzene is linked to an increased risk for certain types of cancer. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) reviewed the types of hand sanitizers purchased and none of the identified brands have been […]
EHS would like to share an important memo related to the import/export of biological samples.
Boston University (BU) is committed to the safe and compliant use of chemicals in the laboratory. The Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) sets forth the policies, procedures and guidelines in place to protect laboratory workers (and those supporting laboratories at BU), from the health hazards associated with hazardous chemical use in the laboratory. Please review the […]
Many labs use RNA extraction kits to isolate total RNA from a wide variety of samples, including animal and plant cells and tissue, bacteria, and yeast. While the kits are low hazard on their own, it’s important to remember that mixing incompatible chemicals can produce high hazard by-products and gases. There were incidents that researchers […]