Laboratory Safety

This Laboratory Safety Guide was developed to assist those working in Stony Brook University laboratories by providing information on maintaining a safe laboratory and complying with environmental and safety regulations. It should serve as a reminder for safety equipment, information, and procedures that must be available to all university employees and students.

Please use the following links to navigate through this guide:

• Plan Your Work
• Follow All Safety Procedures
• Know Emergency Procedures
• Practice Good Housekeeping and Personal Hygiene
• Transport Chemicals Safely
• Unattended Operations
• Report Dangerous Activities or Situations
• Laboratory Compliance Inspection
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Report Dangerous Activities or Situations

• Report all accidents, no matter how minor.
• Never perform unauthorized work, preparations or experiments.
• Never engage in horseplay, pranks or other acts of mischief in laboratories.
• Never remove chemicals from the facility without proper authorization.
• Report suspicious people or activities in lab areas to University Police.

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