Laboratory Safety Program

Laboratory Registration

ASU Policy EHS 104 and ASU’s Chemical Hygiene Plan requires all ASU laboratories to register with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). A laboratory is defined by OSHA as:

•  A facility or room where potentially hazardous chemicals, biological agents or sources of energy (i.e. lasers, high voltage, radiation, etc.) are used and where scientific experimentation, research, or education occurs.

Each laboratory must annually submit a Responsible Party Information (RPI) (pdf or Word format) sheet, provide documentation of the contents of their chemical inventories - (pdf or Excel format), and require laboratory personnel to complete required training.

In addition laboratories that are opening for the first time and laboratories that are closing permanently or moving to alternate locations are required to notify EH&S as outlined in EHS 405 Check-in/Check-out in order to ensure appropriate reuse or disposal of potentially hazardous materials and to minimize the costs associated with hazardous waste disposal. 

To register a laboratory, schedule required training, obtain more information, or request assistance please contact EH&S at 480.965.1823 or email us at EHSregistration@asu.edu.

Laboratory Safety References

Lessons Learned

State fines UCLA in fatal lab fire - PDF