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Background
Principal
Investigators (PIs) working with any hazardous materials
or agents are required by University policy to ascertain
that facilities, equipment, and procedures are in full
compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
and standards as set forth in the University Health-Safety
Manuals before beginning the proposed research. For
example, they must:
- Determine
needs for such laboratory safety devices as chemical
fume hoods and biosafety cabinets;
- Ensure
that their laboratories are in compliance with the
NJ Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health
Act including the "Occupational Exposure to Hazardous
Chemicals in the Laboratories" standard
- Verify
that their labs conform with the NJ Right to Know
law requirements including chemical labeling, chemical
inventories, chemical safety training, and distribution
of information on chemicals;
- Guarantee
that all radiation, laser, chemical, and biological
studies are appropriately registered with the University,
and
- Be certain
that disposal of all hazardous, biological, and radioactive
materials is done safely and according to applicable
regulations and policies.
Compliance
All PIs that
use hazardous materials, as defined on page 3 of the
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, are required
to submit a copy of the hazardous material survey form.
[Hardcopy - pdf]
Print
and submit a hardcopy of this form with their
ORSP endorsement form. |
