Tarabara Research Group

 

Laboratory safety

 

Every new member of our research group must download and read CEE Safety Manual.

Note that our laboratory is biosafety level 2 (BSL-2).

Prior to beginning experimental work in the laboratory:

1. All new lab members have to complete the following Environmental Health & Safety online training courses:
   • Chemical hygiene, laboratory safety, and hazardous waste
• Compressed gas cylinder safety
• Laboratory security awareness
• Biosafety principles
• Hazard communication
• Medical waste management
• Autoclave safety
2. All group members must take lab-specific training (see Lab- specific training checklist and Biological safety site-specific training record).
3. Depending on the nature of your research, you may also need to take other courses (this needs to be discussed with your adviser). Biological substance shipping course is an example
4. The following documents should be handed over to Mrs. Margaret Conner (one set of copies) and Dr. Tarabara (another set of copies):
• Completed and signed (by you and your adviser) CEE safety training record
• Completed and signed (by you and your adviser) Lab- specific training checklist
• Completed and signed (by you and your adviser) Biological safety site-specific training record
• EHS training certificates

 

Quick links

• MSU Environmental Health & Safety office
• MSU MSDS services
• MSU Biosafety Manual
• MSU Chemical Hygiene Plan
  • Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
  • Fume hood safety
  • Gas cylinder safety