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Laboratory Use
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Effective: January 1, 2008
Reviewed: January 2016
Contact: Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)
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Introduction
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Work performed in laboratories at Iowa State University is a highly regulated activity. Iowa State
University must comply with various regulations including but not limited to those established by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
State Fire Marshal, Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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Each laboratory is governed by OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational Exposures to Hazardous
Chemicals in Laboratories Standard (commonly known as the OSHA Lab Standard).
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At Iowa State University, laboratories are defined as, but not limited to, any location where research
or teaching is conducted using hazardous chemicals, biohazardous or biological materials,
radioactive materials, radiation producing devices, and/or physical hazards.
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Policy Statement
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All personnel (faculty, staff, students, and visitors) who use laboratory facilities at Iowa State
University shall follow the procedures detailed in the ISU Laboratory Safety Manual. Successful
completion of appropriate safety training as specified in Safety Training Curriculum for Laboratory
Personnel is required prior to beginning work in a laboratory.
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Resources
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Links
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Laboratory Safety Manual
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Safety Training Curriculum for Laboratory Personnel [PDF]
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Laboratory Use [Policy in PDF with line numbers]