Lab Safety

Research units are expected to adhere to safety standards established to address research risks. Chemical risks in one form or another are present in most research laboratories on the UM-Dearborn campus. The ubiquitous safety challenge is met with performance standards for safety management, and this affects all levels of academic leadership and operations. EHS provides consultation to units on efficient ways to maintain safe workplaces and methods, and reduce injury risks.

• Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
• Laboratory Safety Guidance
• School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide

• Chemical Carcinogens Information
• Combustible Metals Information
• Extension Cord and Power Strip Usage

• Biological Safety
• Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)
• Chemical Safety
• Compressed Gas Use
• Cryogenic Liquid Use
• Electrical Safety
• Engineered Nanomaterials
• Field Fabricated Equipment
• Glove Use
• Glovebox Safety
• Laboratory Decommissioning
• Laboratory Fume Hood Use
• Laboratory Safety Checklist
• Laser Safety
• Lockout/Tagout 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Relocating Laboratory Hazardous Materials
• Research Safety
• Shipping Hazardous Materials & Dry Ice

• EHS Standard of Care #1: Ventilation Engineering Controls
• EHS Standard of Care #2: Unsafe Engineering Control Equipment
• OSEH Standard of Care #3: Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) Service Criteria
• OSEH Standard of Care #4: Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) Maintenance
• OSEH Standard of Care #5: Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) Warranty Work
• OSEH Standard of Care #6: Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) Decommissioning for Sale, Transfer, or Scrap