Chemical Safety Office Policies and Procedures

Policies & Standard Operating Procedures

Augusta University Institutional Policies

• Chemical Safety Guide for Laboratories
• Electrical Safety: General Use
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Confined Space Policy
• Compressed Gas Cylinders: Safety for Use, Storage and Handling
• Correction of Safety Hazards
• Accident Injury Reporting
• Minors in Laboratories Or Other Potentially Hazardous Areas
• Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right-To-Know Plan
• Building Corridors

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Laboratory Clearance Procedures 
• Chemical Storage Plan for Laboratories
• Liquid Nitrogen Safety - Standard Operating Procedures
• Peroxide Forming Compounds & Picric Acid: Special Chemical Handling Procedures
• Hazardous Chemical Waste Pickup and Disposal Procedures
• Prudent Practices in Laboratory Handling and Disposal of Chemicals
• Management of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Materials

Regulatory & Professional References

• Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
• Code of Federal Regulations Browse Feature
• Federal Regulations and Proposed Rules
• Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
• Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• US Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Major Environmental Laws