Last Revised: September 09, 2024
Faculty may designate one or more lab staff members to act on their behalf for issues involving laboratory safety. These individuals are called Lab Safety Coordinators (LSCs). Lab Safety Coordinators have full access to the lab record.
See below for more information.
- Serve as the main point person for communications from EHRS
- Model responsible lab safety conduct in your lab
- Set goals for lab safety in your lab
- Seek support of your PI for recurrent safety issues
- Delegate lab safety tasks among your lab members
- Discuss the role with outgoing and incoming lab safety coordinators
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Overseeing basic lab information, including research focus and accuracy of spaces
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Maintaining an up-to-date Lab Members List
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Completing the Biological Registration (if applicable)
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Updating Lab’s Hazards List
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Submitting annual Exposure Control Plan update (if applicable)
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Preparing for lab inspections by conducting/ coordinating periodic laboratory self-inspections
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Responding to lab inspection reports
In order to activate these permissions, faculty must go to their Members Tab, click on the “Edit” link next to an existing member or add a new lab member, and check the "Laboratory Safety Coordinator" box in the "Optional Access in BioRAFT" section. See below:
General Information, Forms, Etc.
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
Laboratory Waste Disposal Guide
Workday Learning Selection Guide
Assessing Lab Safety in Your Lab
Requesting Signs and Labels (Including Inventory Barcode Stickers)
Navigating BioRAFT
How to Check the Status of Your Lab's Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
How to Complete the General Usage Biological Survey (Biological Registration)