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  • Laboratory & Research
      1. Laboratory Safety
        1. Emergencies and Incidents
        2. Emergency Information Posters
        3. Field Research
        4. Green Labs
        5. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
        6. Hazardous Materials Shipping
        7. Laboratory Access and Training Recommendations
        8. Laboratory Design
        9. Laboratory Equipment and Engineering Controls
        10. Laboratory Inspections and Surveys
        11. Laboratory Safety Manual
        12. Laboratory Security
        13. Laboratory Supervisors
        14. Laser Safety
        15. PPE for the Lab
        16. Pregnancy in the Lab
        17. Research Waste Management
        18. SHIELD - Safety, Health, Inspection and Equipment Logistics Database
        19. Training for Laboratory Personnel
      2. Animal Research Health and Safety
        1. Administration of Biological and Chemical Hazards to Animals
        2. Controlled Substances
        3. Laboratory Animal Allergies
        4. Medical Clearance and Safety Training For Animal Researchers
        5. Zoonotic Disease Information
      3. Biological Safety
        1. Emergencies, Exposures and Spills
        2. Autoclave Use
        3. Biohazard Waste Disposal
        4. Biological Safety Cabinets
        5. Biological Toxins
        6. Biosafety Manual
        7. Biosafety Training
        8. Disinfection
        9. Institutional Biosafety Committee
        10. Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
        11. Shipping and Receiving Biological Material
        12. Working with Human Source Material
        13. Research With Viral Vectors
      4. Chemical Safety
        1. Chemical Hygiene Plans
        2. Chemical Inventory Management
        3. Chemical Waste
        4. Chemical-Specific Protocols
        5. Compressed Gas Cylinders
        6. Corrosive Materials
        7. Cryogenic Liquids
        8. Flammable Materials
        9. Particularly Hazardous Substances
        10. Reactive Materials
        11. Storage
      5. Radiation Safety
        1. Radioactive Materials
        2. X-Ray Machines & Other Radiation-Producing Equipment
        3. Radiation Monitoring Badges
        4. Non-Ionizing Radiation
        5. Government & University Requirements
      6. Anecdotes
  • Workplace & Construction
      1. Workplace Safety
        1. Art Safety
        2. Computer Workstations
        3. Confined Spaces
        4. Electrical Safety
        5. Hand & Portable Power Tools
        6. Job Hazard Analysis
        7. Ladder Safety
        8. Lockout/Tagout
        9. Machine Guarding
        10. Machine Shop Safety
        11. Outdoor Worker Safety
        12. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
        13. Strain & Sprain Prevention
        14. Temporary & Seasonal Employees
      2. Occupational Health
        1. Asbestos
        2. Bloodborne Pathogens
        3. Chemical Safety - Hazard Communication
        4. Heat & Cold Stress
        5. Indoor Air Quality
        6. Lead & Lead Paint
        7. Mold & Microbial Growth Concerns
        8. Noise & Hearing Conservation
        9. PPE and Exposure Control
        10. Pesticides
        11. Respirator Use
      3. Construction Safety
        1. Construction Injury Reporting
        2. Crane Safety
        3. Cutting & Welding
        4. Excavations and Trenching
        5. Fall Protection
        6. Hoisting & Rigging
        7. Ladder Safety
        8. Outdoor Worker Safety
        9. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Construction
        10. Scaffolding
      4. Vehicle Safety
        1. Aerial Work Platforms
        2. Articulated & Skid Steer Loaders
        3. Fleet Safety
        4. Forklifts
  • Environmental Programs
      1. Air & Soil Pollution
      2. Asbestos Management
      3. Drinking Water Quality
      4. Indoor Air Quality
        1. Comfort Factors
        2. Mold or Other Biological Contaminants
        3. Odors or Other Suspected Pollutants
      5. Mold & Microbial Growth Concerns
      6. PCBs
      7. Radon
      8. Residential Lead Paint
      9. Sustainability
      10. Underground Storage Tanks
      11. Waste Management
        1. Laboratory Waste Management
        2. Computer/Electronics Management
        3. Construction Waste Management
        4. Lighting/Lamp Management
        5. Batteries/Battery Pack Management
        6. Recycling Opportunities
        7. Empty Chemical Container Management
  • Health & Safety for the Campus Community
      1. Bats & Animals
      2. COVID-19 Policies, Guidance and FAQs
      3. Indoor Air Quality
      4. Injury and Illness Prevention Program
      5. Mail Handling & Suspicious Packages
      6. Mold & Microbial Growth Concerns
      7. Playgrounds
      8. Radon
      9. Recreational Cannabis
      10. Residential Lead Paint
      11. Unmanned Aircraft Systems
      12. Food Safety and Protection
        1. Guidelines for Safe Food Handling
        2. Temporary Food Service Permit
        3. Reporting Food Borne Illness
      13. Smoking on Campus
        1. Smoking Cessation Resources
        2. Smoking Policy FAQs
      14. Art & Theater Safety
        1. Art Safety
        2. Theater Safety
      15. Large & Special Events
        1. Outdoor Worker Safety
        2. Weather Safety
      16. Drinking Water Quality
        1. Lead in Drinking Water
  • Emergencies & Incidents
      1. Emergency Information Posters
      2. Fire Emergencies
      3. Floods & Flooded Areas
        1. Natural Disaster Response and Cleanup
      4. Spills & Environmental Releases
      5. Suspicious Packages or Mail
      6. University Emergency Preparedness
      7. Emergency Action Plans
        1. Emergency Coordinator Program
      8. Medical Emergencies & Managing Injuries
        1. Hazardous Chemical Exposures
        2. Exposures to Infectious Agents
        3. Animal Bites & Scratches
        4. Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)
        5. Injury & Incident Reporting

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Fact Sheets

The library page provides an index of fact sheets issued by Princeton University EHS, grouped by subject. 

Health & Safety for the Campus Community

  • Bat Exposure Fact Sheet
  • Conjunctivitis Fact Sheet
  • Measles Fact Sheet

Laboratory and Research

Laboratory Safety

  • Proper Laboratory Attire
  • Spill Kits Insert
  • Training and Laboratory Access Policies at Princeton
  • Used Battery Disposal

Animal Research Health & Safety

  • Guidelines for Safe Use of MS-222
  • Minimizing Occupational Exposure to Hazmats in Animal Protocols
  • Perfusion Safety
  • Prevention of Allergies & Asthma in Animal Handlers
  • Zoonosis: Fish and Amphibians
  • Zoonosis: New World Monkeys (Marmosets)
  • Zoonosis: Old World Monkeys (Macaques)
  • Zoonosis: Rodents
  • Zoonosis: Zebrafish

Biological Safety

  • Biowaste Disposal Guide
  • List of DIsinfectants
  • Management of Biological and Non-Hazardous Lab Waste (Chart)
  • Sharps Safety

Chemical Safety

  • Chemical-Specific Protocols

Radiation Safety

  • Radioisotope Fact Sheets

Shipping and Fieldwork

  • Does My Shipment Need an Import Permit?
  • Shipping Samples to and From Field Research Sites (11/18)
  • Shipping Research Samples Can Be Risky (4/18)
  • Field Research: Assess Potential Hazards

Green Labs

  • Green Tips 
  • Resource Management
  • Conservation
  • Managing Hazardous Waste

Workplace and Construction

Machine Shop Safety

  • Princeton University Shop Rules

Temporary and Seasonal Employees

  • What You Should Know About Safety at Princeton University

 

     

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