Laboratory Safety
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety has developed a program to provide guidance to University faculty, staff, and students for the safe use of lasers and laser systems and to ensure compliance with the American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers (ANSI Z136.1-1993).
Comprehensive information about chemical, biological, residual, and municipal waste disposal at the University.
Within the body of OSHA regulations, there are more than 100 standards which contain training requirements for employers. Find out more about what training in offered at the University.
Resources
General Lab Safety
- Anesthetic Gas (PDF)
- Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (PDF)
- Carbon Monoxide Usage (PDF)
- Chemical Redistribution Program (PDF)
- Chemical Syringes (PDF)
- Chemical Waste Disposal (PDF)
- Chemotherapeutic/Antineoplastic Waste Disposal (PDF)
- Compressed Gases (PDF)
- Cryogens (PDF)
- Empty Chemical Container Disposal (PDF)
- Ethidium Bromide Disposal (PDF)
- Flammable Liquid Disposal (PDF)
- Gas Cylinder Management (PDF)
- Health and Safety for Animal Users (PDF)
- Lab Electrical Equipment (PDF)
- Lab Inspections (PDF)
- Lab Safety Survey Program (PDF)
- Laboratory Attire (PDF)
- Laboratory Equipment Decontamination Equipment (PDF)
- Magnet Safety (PDF)
- Mercury (PDF)
- Moving Equipment from Biological Labs (PDF)
- Moving Lab Equipment (PDF)
- Photography Chemicals andEquipment (PDF)
- Preventing Odors from Dry Sink Traps (PDF)
- Relocation of Chemicals (PDF)
- Safety Equipment (PDF)
- Shipping (PDF)
- Signage (PDF)
- Signage Program