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About EHRS
- COVID-19 Response Plan
- Guidance to Supervisors - Staff with COVID-19 Health Questions
- Research Resumption: Lab PPE and Preventing COVID-19 Transmission in Penn Labs
- Lab Cleaning and Disinfection COVID-19 Guidance
- Reordering Information for COVID-19 Transmission Prevention Supplies
- Mask Guidance issued January 20, 2022
- BSL-2 Enhanced Training for Processing COVID-19 Patient Specimens
- Close Proximity Work Standard Operating Procedure
- Eating and Use of Conference Rooms - Best Practices
- Maximizing Mask Fit and Double Masking
- Return to Campus - Classroom Ventilation
- Wastewater Monitoring: Spring 2021 Pilot Program - FAQ
- “How to Wear a Facemask” signage
- Contact EHRS
- Research Resumption Checklist
- EHRS Resources
- Face Coverings, Masks and Respirators Compared
- Mask and General PPE Guidance for Essential Penn Laboratory Personnel
- Precautions for the Distribution of University Supplied Face Masks
- Universal Mask Precautions
- Recommendations for cleaning labs with Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19 cases
- EHRS COVID-19 Guidance for Security and Delivery Activities
- How to Handwash, Handrub and Remove Gloves?
- COVID 19 Recommendations for Law Enforcement
- Guidelines for Setting up a Safe, Healthy and Productive Home Office
- Ergonomic Considerations in Setting Up a Home Office Workspace
- Radiation Safety
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Health & Safety
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Lab Safety
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Responsibilities for Research Faculty
- Essential Links for New Faculty
- New Faculty Registration
- Setting up a Lab at Penn
- Lab Safety Responsibilities for Faculty, Staff and Students
- Lab Coat, Gloves and Safety Eyewear Policy
- Creating a Culture of Safety in Your Lab
- Guidelines for Working Alone in a Laboratory
- Policy on Non-Affiliates Visiting Penn Research Facilities
- Policy on Undergraduate Students, High School Students and Other Non-affiliates Participating in Research in Penn Research Facilities
- Laboratory Close-Out Procedures
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Chemical Hygiene Plan
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Standard Operating Procedures
- SOP: Acutely Toxic Chemicals
- SOP: Carcinogens
- SOP: Compressed Gases
- SOP: Corrosives
- SOP: Cryogens and Dry Ice
- SOP: Explosive Compounds
- SOP: Flammable Liquids
- SOP: Hazardous and Highly Toxic Gases
- SOP: Hazardous Drugs
- SOP: Irritants
- SOP: Nanoparticles, Safe Handling
- SOP: Peroxide-Formers
- SOP: Pressure and Vacuum Vessels
- SOP: Pyrophoric Chemicals
- SOP: Reactive Chemicals
- SOP: Reproductive Health Hazards
- SOP: Strong Oxidizers
- SOP: Water-Reactive Chemicals
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Fact Sheets
- Fact Sheet: Acid and Base Baths for Glassware Cleaning
- Fact Sheet: Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride Gas
- Fact Sheet: Agarose Heating Safety
- Fact Sheet: Chemical Storage
- Fact Sheet: Controlling Chemical Vapors in the Laboratory
- Fact Sheet: Disposable Nitrile Gloves in Chemical Labs
- Fact Sheet: Electrical Safety in Labs
- Fact Sheet: Ethidium Bromide
- Fact Sheet: Flame Sterilization on the Open Bench
- Fact Sheet: Gas-Producing Waste
- Fact Sheet: Glassware Handling
- Fact Sheet: Heating Reactions
- Fact Sheet: High Heat Equipment in Laboratories
- Fact Sheet: Hydrofluoric Acid
- Fact Sheet: Hydrogen Gas Use in Anaerobic Chambers
- Fact Sheet: Intro to Cryogen Dewars
- Fact Sheet: Lecture Bottle Safety
- Fact Sheet: Mercury
- Fact Sheet: MMA Embedding
- Fact Sheet: MPTP, Safe Handling
- Fact Sheet: Osmium Tetroxide
- Fact Sheet: Perchloric Acid
- Fact Sheet: Phenol-Chloroform Extraction
- Fact Sheet: Piranha Solution Preparation
- Fact Sheet: P-Listed Hazardous Waste
- Fact Sheet: Sodium Azide
- Fact Sheet: Solvent Alternatives
- Fact Sheet: TMAH (Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide)
- Fact Sheet: Ultraviolet Radiation
- Fact Sheet: Vacuum Pump Use and Installation
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Standard Operating Procedures
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Laboratory Inspection Program
- Laboratory Safety Self-Assessment Tool
- BioRAFT Self Inspections
- Role of the Lab Safety Coordinator (LSC)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
- How to Check the Status of Your Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
- How to Add or Remove Lab Members from Your BioRAFT Profile
- How to Complete the General Biological Usage Survey (Biological Registration) in BioRAFT
- How to Certify the Lab Hazard Identification Survey in BioRAFT
- Request Changes to BioRAFT Lab Locations (spaces)
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Safety Alerts and FAQs
- Lab Safety Quick FAQs
- Anaerobic Chamber Explosion
- Compressed Gas Cylinders of Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride
- Cryotubes May Rupture When Removed from Dewar -PPE Requirements
- Hot Plate Malfunctions and Misuse
- Laboratory Explosion at University of Hawaii Results in Loss of Arm
- Laboratory Fire in Clinical Research Building caused by Hotplate
- Liquid Nitrogen Tank Safety
- Piranha and Gas Producing Mixtures
- UV Exposure from Transilluminators
- Ultracentrifuge Explosion Damages Laboratory
- Vacuum Pump Explosion in Chemistry Building
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Lab Design & Equipment
- Fume Hood and Laboratory Exhaust Specifications
- Acid Cabinet Specification
- Emergency Irrigation Equipment Specification
- Flammable Liquids Storage Cabinets Specification
- Guidelines for the use of Equipment Corridors in Biomedical Research Buildings
- Pre-Construction Safety Design Review Checklist
- Chair/Stool Specification
- Biosafety Design References
- Oxygen Monitoring System Requirements
- Chemical Inventory Program
- EPA Methylene Chloride Regulation
- Formaldehyde
- Physical Hazards in the Laboratory
- Teaching Labs & Demos
- Fume Hoods
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Responsibilities for Research Faculty
- Field Study & Research Safety
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Biosafety
- Aerosol Producing Equipment
- Biohazardous Waste
- Biological Registration
- Biological Safety Manual
- Biosafety Cabinets
- Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
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Research Compliance
- Animal Research Protocols
- Biosafety in Microbiological & Biological Laboratories (BMBL)
- Biosecurity
- Bloodborne Pathogens Policy
- Cadavers & Body Parts
- Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)
- Human Research
- Material Transfer Agreements
- NIH Guidelines
- Non-Human Primates
- Refrigerator & Freezer Inventory and Maintenance
- Select Agents
- US Government Poliovirus Eradication Program
- Vaccinia
- Shipping
- Special Containment
- Chemical Safety
- Ergonomics
- Laser Safety
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Shipping
- Guidance for shipping SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 patient samples
- Current Guidance for Shipping Materials to Countries with Restrictions
- NOTICE TO PENN SHIPPING COMMUNITY: Hazard Labels and Reused Boxes
- Changes to the Dangerous Goods Regulations
- Import and Export
- Dangerous Goods Declaration & Emergency Response Procedures
- Shipping Biological Material
- Shipping Chemical Materials
- Shipping Radioactive Materials
- TRL Shuttle
- Training Requirements
- eShip@Penn®
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Regulated Waste
- Recycling
- Spills & Emergencies
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Chemical Waste
- Laboratory Chemical Waste Managment Guidelines
- Hazardous Waste Management Policy
- Hazardous Waste Determination
- Guidelines for Segregating and Combining Chemical Wastes into Containers
- Chemical Waste Pickup Form
- Satellite Accumulation Area Sign
- Laboratory Clearance Request Form
- Laboratory Close-Out Procedures
- Disposal of Highly Reactive Reagents
- Ethidium Bromide Waste Disposal
- Disposal Guidance for Empty Chemical Containers
- Chemical Spill Kits
- Mercury Containing Thermometers
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Biohazardous Waste
- Controlled Substances
- Sharps & Glassware
- Computer & Electronics Recycling and Disposal Options
- Environmental Programs
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General Safety
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
- School of Design - Student Support
- Pesticide Application Safety Program
- Electrical Safety
- Lithium Battery Safety
- Confined Space Programs
- Fall Protection
- Mobile Elevating Work Platform Program
- Ladder Safety
- Machinery, Robotics and Power Tool Safety
- Makerspaces, Robotics Laboratories & Academic/Research Shops
- Occupational Safety Fact Sheets
- Hearing Conservation Program
- Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES)
- Hazard Communication Program
- Respiratory Protection Program
- General Health
- Health & Safety Forms
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safer Sharps
- Safety in Animal Research
- Incident Reporting Forms
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Lab Safety
- Training
- Emergency Info