Faculty (PI) Assistance
Moving to or Working in a Laboratory
Listed below are some things that are necessary when working in a laboratory environment.
- Complete and submit a PPE Hazard Assessment form
- Complete an inventory through WFUHS’ Chemical Management Inventory System (CMIS)
- Place necessary signage
- Secure flammables in flammable cabinet
- Review your evacuation routes
- Locate Chemical Spill Kits
- Ensure equipment is currently certified and/or satisfactorily operational (biosafety cabinet/fume hood)
- Make sure waste is labeled and disposed of properly (see Waste Management regarding chemical, biological, and radioactive waste)
- Complete on-line training: Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Fundamentals
Working with Hazardous Materials
Chemical - Review list of chemicals requiring Chemical Safety Committee approval. If required, submit a Chemical Safety application.
Biological - A Biosafety application must be submitted and approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee if working with the following:
- Biosafety Level 2 materials (Refer to BMBL, 5th Edition)
- Non-exempt Recombinant DNA material
- Human Gene Therapy
Radioactive
- Review Radiation Safety Handbook
- Attend Radiation Safety Class within 90 days
- Submit application to General or Radiation Safety Committee, as appropriate, for use of Radioactive Materials
- If using radiation producing equipment, contact Radiation Safety Officer, David Howell or 716-1202.
Submitting Department Of Defense (USAMRMC) Grants
Obtaining a Certificate of Environmental Compliance approval – what is the process?
PI Safety Program Assurance Form
Certificate of Environmental Compliance Form
DOD (Department Of Defense) Safety Plan Checklist
Facility Safety Program
Research
Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFUHS) has established a system of faculty-administered boards and committees to ensure protection of the rights and well-being of human subjects, ethical treatment of animal subjects, and compliance with federal regulations governing both. For more information, click the appropriate link below.
Animal Care & Use Committee
Chemical Safety Committee
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Radiation Safety Committees
Institutional Review Board
Research Advisory Committee
Training Requirements
Useful Links
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
DEA
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Institute of Health (NIH)
NIOSH
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of Research
USAMRMC
