Chemical Safety

USU accomplishments range from experiments that fly in space to new treatments for harmful diseases to new methods of water management. To maintain this reputation of research, projects and discoveries occur on campus on a daily basis in laboratories and centers scattered around campus and beyond. Some of the substances needed for researchers to conduct their studies are hazardous or require special handling.

EHS supports these research activities by helping scientists use and dispose of these substances safely.

Contact
Laboratory Safety Manager

Rachel Curry
rachel.curry@usu.edu
(435) 797-7423

Laboratory Safety Officer

Brayden George
brayden.george@usu.edu
(435) 797-2763

 

Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Hygiene Plan
EHS
Chemical Safety
Description of USU's chemical hygiene plan for laboratories. Forms and checklists for creating a chemical hygiene plan.
Chemical Hygiene Plan | Environmental Health and Safety

Chemical Hygiene Plan

Description of USU's chemical hygiene plan for laboratories. Forms and checklists for creating a chemical hygiene plan.

Chemical Safety
EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Spill
Guidance to prepare for and handle a small or large chemical spill in the laboratory.
Chemical Spill Guidelines | Environmental Health and Safety

Chemical Spill Guidelines

Guidance to prepare for and handle a small or large chemical spill in the laboratory.

Environmental Health and Safety
Glossary
Definitions
EHS
Chemical Safety
Glossary of chemical hygiene and chemical safety terms. Definitions related to lab safety, chemical hygiene, industrial hygiene, and other research safety terms are included.
Definitions | Environmental Health and Safety

Definitions

Glossary of chemical hygiene and chemical safety terms. Definitions related to lab safety, chemical hygiene, industrial hygiene, and other research safety terms are included.

EHS
Flammable Guidelines
Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Safety
USU flammable liquid storage requirements. All flammable chemicals should be kept in a flame proof cabinet when not in use. Flammable liquids must be stored in appropriate storage cabinets when quantities exceed the total allowable quantities described in
Flammable Guidelines | Environmental Health and Safety

Flammable Guidelines

USU flammable liquid storage requirements. All flammable chemicals should be kept in a flame proof cabinet when not in use. Flammable liquids must be stored in appropriate storage cabinets when quantities exceed the total allowable quantities described in...

GHS Pictograms
EHS
Chemical Safety
Environmental Health and Safety
Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Detailed information related to pictograms, including specific health effect, physical hazard, and environmental hazard classification definitions.
GHS Pictograms | Environmental Health and Safety

GHS Pictograms

Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Detailed information related to pictograms, including specific health effect, physical hazard, and environmental hazard classification definitions.

EHS
Chemical Safety
Environmental Health and Safety
General Lab Rules
General rules for the safe handling of chemicals in laboratories at Utah State University.
General Lab Rules | Environmental Health and Safety

General Lab Rules

General rules for the safe handling of chemicals in laboratories at Utah State University.

EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Safety
Glove Compatibility
A guideline for researchers and employees to select the proper gloves for chemical protective equipment.
Glove Chemical Compatibility Guide | Environmental Health and Safety

Glove Chemical Compatibility Guide

A guideline for researchers and employees to select the proper gloves for chemical protective equipment.

Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Safety
Imcompatible Chemicals
EHS
Imcompatible
This is a listing of incompatible chemicals that can aid in identifying and preventing potential chemical compatibility issues.
Incompatible Chemicals | Environmental Health and Safety

Incompatible Chemicals

This is a listing of incompatible chemicals that can aid in identifying and preventing potential chemical compatibility issues.

Chemical Safety
Environmental Health and Safety
EHS
Laboratory Fume Hood
Includes information related to the appropriate use of fume hoods including activities that should be conducted in a fume hood, how to ensure fume hood is operational, and other fume hood use guidelines.
Laboratory Fume Hood Information | Environmental Health and Safety

Laboratory Fume Hood Information

Includes information related to the appropriate use of fume hoods including activities that should be conducted in a fume hood, how to ensure fume hood is operational, and other fume hood use guidelines.

EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
Laboratory Safety
Chemical Safety
Form used by USU EHS in auditing a lab for safety in a variety of safety fields including, general safety, emergency equipment, safety practices, chemical safety, and hazardous waste safety. This document can be used by all labs on campus as a resource to
Laboratory Safety Audit | Environmental Health and Safety

Laboratory Safety Audit

Form used by USU EHS in auditing a lab for safety in a variety of safety fields including, general safety, emergency equipment, safety practices, chemical safety, and hazardous waste safety. This document can be used by all labs on campus as a resource to...

EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Safety
Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid nitrogen storage, handling, and use guidelines.
Liquid Nitrogen | Environmental Health and Safety

Liquid Nitrogen

Liquid nitrogen storage, handling, and use guidelines.

Particularly Hazardous
Chemical Safety
EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
Particularly hazardous chemicals require additional planning and consideration. The use of particularly hazardous chemicals must be described in a standard operating procedure (SOP) as part of the laboratory chemical hygiene plan.
Particularly Hazardous Chemicals | Environmental Health and Safety

Particularly Hazardous Chemicals

Particularly hazardous chemicals require additional planning and consideration. The use of particularly hazardous chemicals must be described in a standard operating procedure (SOP) as part of the laboratory chemical hygiene plan.

EHS
Respiratory Protection
Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical Safety
USU respiratory protection program information. This page contains information on how to obtain respiratory protection training and fit testing. The EHS Office dictates the type of respiratory protection required for tasks in research and occupational set
Respiratory Protection | Environmental Health and Safety

Respiratory Protection

USU respiratory protection program information. This page contains information on how to obtain respiratory protection training and fit testing. The EHS Office dictates the type of respiratory protection required for tasks in research and occupational set...

Environmental Health and Safety
Standard Operating Procedure
EHS
Chemical Safety
SOP
Guidelines for the development of a standard operating procedures (SOP). Considerations to take when creating an SOP including process information, potential hazards, PPE, engineering, and administrative controls.
Standard Operating Procedures | Environmental Health and Safety

Standard Operating Procedures

Guidelines for the development of a standard operating procedures (SOP). Considerations to take when creating an SOP including process information, potential hazards, PPE, engineering, and administrative controls.

compliance
Chemical Safety
EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
OSHA
Steps for complying with the OSHA laboratory standard.
Steps for Compliance | Environmental Health and Safety

Steps for Compliance

Steps for complying with the OSHA laboratory standard.