Safety Information

Department of Chemistry

University of Idaho

Safety Inspection Checklist

• Emergency Equipment

• Fume Hoods and Ventilation

• Personal Protection

• Chemicals and Compressed Gas Cylinders

• Chemical Waste

• Labels and Signs

• Obstructions and Hazards

• Electrical Hazards

• Housekeeping

• Food and Beverages

This list is not all-inclusive but provides general guidelines for laboratory safety. Laboratories will be inspected monthly during the academic year. Every laboratory must have in a prominent location a copy of the American Chemical Society's booklet, Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories. Refer to this booklet for additional policies and recommendations. Additional precautions may be required by laboratory supervisors.

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