Green Labs

Join the Green Labs Executive Committee!

The numerous labs at Penn provide a prime opportunity to reduce our campus environmental impact in areas like energy, water, and waste through our Green Labs program. The Green Labs Executive Committee (GLEC) guides Penn's Green Labs program and is comprised of representatives from Facilities and Real Estate Services, Procurement, Environmental Health & Radiation Safety, and at-large researchers.

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Non-Affiliate and Penn Undergraduate - Laboratory Safety Training Requirements

Both Penn undergraduates and non-affiliates (which include undergraduate students, high school students, postgraduate students, and trainees who are not affiliated with Penn) must take laboratory safety training before working in a University of Pennsylvania Research Facility.  Please see the University policy for details: 

PIERS

New IBC Registration & Submission Website

Penn IBC Electronic Registration System (PIERS) has launched! The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is now accepting all new and renewed IBC registrations for the generation and/or use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids (rsNA) as well as novel gene editing technologies through PIERS.

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EHRS Guidance During Temporary Suspension of Lab Operations

Revised 3/17/2020 @ 11:27am

EHRS offers the following guidance to assist you with the temporary suspension of operations in your lab.  Please note that EHRS continues to provide essential services and can be reached at 215-898-4453 (24-hours a day).

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Research Continuity Planning

The continuity of research through potential regional impact of an outbreak requires specific considerations. While we hope contingency measures will not be required, preparedness minimizes impact if they become necessary.

Three new CHP Fact Sheets: vapor, solvents, nitrile gloves

Five New Fact Sheets and SOPs Added to the Chemical Hygiene Plan

EHRS recently introduced four new Fact Sheets and one new SOP to Penn's Chemical Hygiene Plan.  All provide useful tips for better managing common, and often under-appreciated, issues in chemical-handling laboratories.  Use the links below to see the Fact Sheets and SOPs or look for them in the <