Chemical & Laboratory Safety

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Chemical and laboratory safety training is required for all faculty, staff, and students who meet any of the following criteria:

  • The person performs work in a laboratory
  • The person works with or around chemicals or chemical products in the performance of their job duties
  • The person generates Hazardous Waste at Tennessee State University
  • The person is an authorized, PI, qualified or general user of radioactive materials

This training will be in accordance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.1450, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the Tennessee Occupational Safety & Health  0800-1-9

A number of laboratory, biological, and chemical safety training modules are available online to meet your research needs. Please click here for a list of available safety modules. 

PIs and laboratory managers are required to provide process specific training for persons working in laboratories, particularly when the process involves highly hazardous materials or potentially dangerous equipment.  

Online Training Links 

Resources 

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Chemical Safety

Hazard

Hazardous Waste Guidelines

Lab Safety

Laboratory Manuals