Laboratory Safety

Chemical Hygiene Training Program for Laboratory Workers is now available online.
Standard Operating Procedure Examples and Resources
Chemical Hygiene Plan for University of Maryland.
A Suggested Guide for Generating Your UM Chemical Hygiene Program
A searchable Acute Toxin, Teratogen, Mutagen and Carcinogen Substances database is now available.
Chemical substances that meet the University of Maryland definition of an Acute Toxin for the purpose of the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Chemical substances that meet the University of Maryland definition of a Teratogen for the purpose of the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Chemical substances that meet the University of Maryland definition of a Mutagen for the purpose of the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Chemical substances that meet OSHA's definition of a Carcinogen for the purpose of the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
A guide to constructing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for use in your lab. This format is not mandatory but provides a framework to contain the elements suggested for a complete SOP. You may download in PDF, Word Perfect or the Rich Text Format.

Take the Web-based
Chemical Hygiene Training Program for Laboratory Workers

DES routinely inspects fume hoods

Hazard Warning Signage System - is designed to fulfill regulatory signage requirements as well as alert lab users and visitors to specific hazards located in individual laboratories.
Signage Information Collection Form - Laboratory managers can order or update signs (at no charge!) via the Internet
Supplemental sign for BSL2 animal rooms

Table of Incompatible Chemicals
Peroxide-Forming Chemicals
Container venting caps should reduce the number of waste container over-pressurization incidents.
The Chemical Reactivity Worksheet is a free program you can use to determine the reactivity of substances or mixtures of substances. The Worksheet incorporates a database of over 4,000 common hazardous chemicals. The Worksheet provides a way for you to "mix" chemicals to determine dangers that may arise. Versions are available for both Macintosh and Microsoft Windows computers.

CCINFO HSELINE, NIOSHTIC, RTECS, CHEMINFO, MSDS databases information.
Material Safety Data Sheets
Large Database with information on chemical structure, molecular formula, physical properties, DOT and EPA codes, etc.
National Toxicology Program (NIH-NCI, NIH-NIEHS,FDA-NCTR,CDC_NIOSH:
National Toxicology Program - Chemical Health & Safety Data
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - Includes information on Hazardous Substances and chemical protocols for Acutely Toxic Substances.
Teratology toxicity testing - National Institute of Health National Toxicology Program (NTP) provides study data and abstracts on teratology toxicity testing.
Reproductive testing - >National Institute of Health National Toxicology Program (NTP) provides study data and abstracts on reproductive testing.
EPA Envirofacts Master Chemical Integrator.

Office of Research Administration & Advancement (ORAA). ORAA is responsible for ensuring that all proposals for funding submitted by the university are correctly put together. Contract administrators review each proposal to make sure that it is compliant with laws and regulations and university policy. They work with researchers, business officers and other administrators to resolve problems of institutional financing, cost sharing, contractual terms and budget matters.
McGill Laboratory Safety Manual.
National Institute of Environmental Health and Safety Home Page.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration Home Page.
DOE Chemical Safety Concerns contains analysis of occurrences, causes, corrective actions, and lessons learned at DOE.

Department of Environmental Safety
3115 Chesapeake Building
College Park, MD 20742, USA
Phone 301.405.3960