UMBC ESH works diligently to promote safe work practices in a variety of laboratories that span multiple regulatory frameworks, departments and functional areas. This diverse set of subject matter includes many things such as the design and setup of laboratories, orientation of new personnel, inventory management, personal protective equipment, multi-media/multi-program inspections, waste management, shipping/transporting research materials, and area specific protocols.
Due to the diverse nature of research, all laboratories are encouraged generate a laboratory safety plan to address items such as emergency procedures, incident reporting, training, waste procedures, etc. For your convenience, linked here is a blank Lab Safety Plan Template and accompanying Laboratory Safety Plan FAQ