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Post this lab safety sign at the laboratory entrance whenever work requiring BSL-2 practices, safety equipment, and facilities is being performed.

Clearly communicate the biohazards stored in the lab refrigerator/freezer and provide contact information for relevant laboratory personnel to ensure lab safety during emergencies.

Post this lab safety sign at the laboratory entrance when work designated as BSL-2+ by the Institutional Biosafety Committee is being performed.

Laboratory entrance sign to identify chemical and physical hazards as well as emergency contacts for laboratories. Follows the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Signage to identify the lab’s cryogenic hazards and primary lab contacts.

Guidance for developing a laboratory specific safety plan for disposal of sharps. Includes OSHA's hierarchy of controls to minimize potential sharps injuries.

Fill out this log once per week verifying that you have flushed the eyewash unit for at least 20 seconds or until the water runs clear.  Record the date, time, and your initials. The water that can accumulate in eyewash units can result in eye irritation or infections unless they are routinely flushed.

A list of items that should be completed or reviewed in order to pass an annual laboratory safety inspection.

This policy defines the practices and procedures to be implemented for safe ladder use. The Ladder Safety Policy educates personnel on recognizing and avoiding hazards associated with the use of fixed and portable ladders. This policy does not cover scaffolds or elevated work platforms, which are covered under separate policies.

If you have lost an item, please contact Public Safety at (585) 275-2552. If you have found a lost item and want to report it, please call (585) 275-3333.