Laboratory Safety Resources

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has developed a variety of laboratory safety resources to assist research laboratories to be in compliance with federal, state, and university requirements.  Additional information can be found in the UNMC Lab Safety Manual.

Biosafety  
Biosafety Guidelines & Policies
Biohazard Waste Guide
Biohazard Waste - Red Bags and Containers Guide
Disinfectant Guide
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Laboratory Hoods - What's the Difference?
Laboratory Hood Manual 
Secondary Containment for Transporting Biological Materials
UNMC SARS-CoV-2 Research Laboratory Biosafety Guideline
UNMC Waste Handling
UV Hazards Safety Guideline
Vacuum Systems Safety Guideline
Wait! Don't Contaminate!
Chemical Safety  
Chemical Inventories
Chemical Labeling
Chemical Pick-Up Request
Chemical Spill Emergency Response
Hazardous Materials Fact Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
UNMC Chemical Hygiene Plan
UNMC Waste Minimization Plan
Cold Rooms  
Cold Room Guidelines
Cold Room Poster
Export Control & Shipping  
Biological and Hazardous Material Shipping
Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Shipping Plan
Transporting & Shipping Internationally
Eye Wash Stations & Safety Showers  
Eye Wash & Safety Shower Inspections Guideline
Eye Wash Weekly Inspection Log 
Forms  
Incident Reports
Laboratory Emergency Contact Form
Laser Equipment Data Form
Open Flame Device Exemption Form
Lab Audits  
Lab Audit Checklist
Lab Audit Guide
Lab Closeouts & Relocations  
Faculty Departure Checklist
Laboratory Closeout Checklist
Laboratory Closeout Policy
Lab Equipment  
Campus Equipment Alarms
Cold Room Guidelines
Laboratory Fume Hoods
Laboratory Hoods - What's the Difference?
Laboratory Hood Manual
OSHA Quick Facts - Chemical Fume Hoods
UV Hazards Safety Guideline
Vacuum Systems
Ventilation Equipment Request (Fume Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Laminar Flow Hoods)
Lab Safety Posters  
Cold Room Poster
Dry Ice (Full Size)
Dry Ice (Half Size)
Exposures - What to Do
Incident Reporting Poster
Liquid Nitrogen Safety Poster
No Food or Drink in the Lab
Wash Your Hands
UNMC Lab Safety Poster
Wait! Don't Contaminate! Poster
Lab Signs  
Lab Signs
Lab Sign Worksheet
Chemical Inventories
Laboratory Emergency Contact Form
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  
Laboratory PPE Selection Guide
PPE Training & Issuance Record
Wear it Right, 3M N95 1870+ Respirator
Radiation Safety  
Radiation Safety Manual
Radiation Safety Training
Training  
Lab Safety Training
Lab Safety Training Record
Waste Handling  
Biohazard Waste Guidance
Red Bags and Container Guidance
Reusable Sharps Program for Buffett Cancer Center Research Labs
UNMC Waste Handling Policy