Chemical Health and Safety provides services designed to limit the risks of exposure during the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and regulated materials in research and teaching laboratories. Policies and procedures developed through Chemical Health and Safety are intended to support the safe usage of hazardous chemicals and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations and standards.
Chemical Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
Laboratory Chemical Inventory Program
Safe Work Practices and Guidelines
- 3-D Printing
- Cryogenic Gas Guidelines
- Electrical Safety
- Flammable Liquids
- Formaldehyde
- Fume Hood Inspection Program
- Hydrofluoric Acid Fact Sheet
- Hydrofluoric Acid
- Latex Gloves
- Unknown Chemicals
- Organic Solvents
- Peroxide Forming Compounds
- Phenol
- Explosive and Highly Reactive Chemicals
- Pyrophorics and Water-Reactive Chemicals
- Toxic Chemicals
- Toxic Metals
- TSCA Export Procedure
- TSCA Import Procedure
Forms
- Chemical Waste Pickup/Supply Request Forms
- Emergency Door Hang Tag
- Lab Move-In Forms
- Lab Move-Out Forms
- Laboratory Emergency Information Cards
- Laboratory Safety Information Card (Depot and Storrs)
- Laboratory Safety Information Card (Chemistry Building-Storrs)
- Laboratory Safety Information Card (Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury)
- Lab-Specific Standard Operating Procedure - Aqua Regia
- Lab-Specific Standard Operating Procedures - Template
- Lab-Specific Standard Operating Procedure - Hydrofluoric Acid
- Lab-Specific Standard Operating Procedure - Piranha Solution
- Lab-Specific Standard Operating Procedure - Pyrophoric Liquids and Solids
- Lab-Specific Training Documentation Form
- Standard Operating Procedure Worksheet
- TSCA Import Certification Forms
- Workplace Hazard Assessment Form (WHA)
Other Resources
- Chemical Resistant Glove Guide
- PubChem Chemistry Database
- Safety Data Sheet Sources
- CAMEO Chemicals - Database of Hazardous Materials
- Department of Chemistry Joint Safety Team
- Alternative CHP Signature Page for Visitors Only
- OSHA Health and Physical Hazards
- Listed and Characteristic Hazardous Wastes