Emergency contact numbers should be kept current and posted on the outside of the laboratory door. This is the only way emergency personnel and responders can contact the appropriate lab personnel if an incident occurs. Since emergencies often happen during off-hours, the numbers listed on the sign should be numbers where the person can be immediately reached.

UVM ChemSource sells some of the more commonly used lab chemicals and supplies at a discounted price. At the bottom of this page you can view the full list of chemicals and lab supplies that can be purchased with a UVM chartstring number.  

Pollution Prevention and Environmental Sustainability

Pollution prevention is an important part of Laboratory Saf

UVM Lab Safety Notebook 

Every campus laboratory is required to document safety information by using the forms below. Create a Laboratory Safety Notebook with, at a minimum, the following sections itemized below. 

Glove and Lab Coat Use

Lab coats should be worn when there is the potential for a hazardous material -- either liquid or particulate -- to contaminate clothing or skin. A fire-retardant lab coat will also temporarily protect the wearer from flash and fire hazards.

How to reduce energy use in your laboratory:

How much energy does a laboratory use?

1) Close the Sash

2) Defrost your freezers

3) Shut it down

4) Turn off the tap

5) Choose green chemicals

Those already familiar with this process should go directly to  the online chemical inventory page.

Training of Personnel Using Cryogenic Fluids

All personnel working with cryogenic fluids must be thoroughly familiar with the hazards. Employees who have not worked with cryogenic fluids and systems must be trained on the job by experienced employees until thoroughly familiar with safe methods of operation. A buddy system is recommended when working with or around cryogenic liquids.

The safety training should address:

• The physical, chemical and physiological hazards associated with cryogenic fluids