Environmental Health & Safety Training
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) at Boston University provides extensive training and resources to the Boston University and Boston Medical Center communities. The training programs listed below are designed to promote safe practices while also fulfilling regulatory requirements. Lab Safety Lab Safety Training (In-person & Virtual) Training applies for both BUMC & CRC. Laboratory Safety […]
Cyanides SOP Template
All laboratories at BU that work with cyanides must complete the standard operating procedure template below and submit to the Chemical Safety Officer via oehs@bu.edu (please send to the attention of the Chemical Safety Officer in the body of the email). Labs are also encouraged to contact EHS (oehs@bu.edu) for further assistance adopting and working […]
Security Guidance
Boston University laboratories often contain valuable equipment and materials, equipment and materials that may pose a danger to public safety, and equipment and materials that may pose a danger to an un-trained visitor. Therefore, it is important that the laboratory remain secure at all times. Some laboratories may have special precautions given the nature of […]
Safety Equipment Guidance
There may be many different types of safety equipment in laboratories at Boston University. The Laboratory Supervisor/Principal Investigator (PI) should ensure that laboratory workers are familiar with the location and proper operation of safety equipment available to the laboratory. A few of the more common pieces of laboratory safety equipment include: Chemical Fume Hoods Chemical […]
Safe Work Practices
The following safe work practices should be followed when working in the laboratory: Read and become familiar with the Chemical Hygiene Plan and any Standard Operating Procedures developed specifically for the laboratory prior to working in the laboratory. Become familiar with the location and use of emergency equipment and facilities, such as: eyewash and safety […]
Lab Specific SOPs
Each laboratory is responsible for developing their own SOPs beyond what is described in this Chemical Hygiene Plan’s SOPs, as necessary. The process of developing laboratory-specific SOPs is intended to characterize various toxicological, regulatory and physical criteria or to identify conditions that might require additional control measures, as well as to aid in the identification […]