Chemical Safety Committee
The Chemical Safety Committee is responsible for overseeing all uses of chemicals on the °µÍøÊÓÆµcampus. This committee reviews safety procedures and ensures compliance with the °µÍøÊÓÆµChemical Hygiene Plan (see EHSMRS policies link below for current plan).
°µÍøÊÓÆµRequirements for Lab Safety
Before Purchasing Chemicals: If a Principal Investigator (PI) or their designee need chemicals for their research or class, contact Marcy Marino, Chemical Safety Officer, at (907) 786-1279 or mbmarino@alaska.edu.
Training: All °µÍøÊÓÆµemployees teaching or conducting research in any °µÍøÊÓÆµlaboratory that has biological, chemical, radiological or physical hazards must be trained appropriately. All UAA employees teaching or conducting research in any non-chemical laboratory must also have appropriate training. Please see the °µÍøÊÓÆµEHSRMS site for relevant resources.
Helpful Links
- EHSRMS policies at UAA has UAA's Research Lab Policy, Laboratory Hazardous Waste Policy, Radioactive Waste Policy, and other laboratory polices.
- American Chemical Society’s publications
- "" Brochure