The Chemical Hygiene Plan is required by the OSHA Laboratory Standard for all laboratories working with chemicals. A January 2013 version is now available.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

An overview of PPE required to protect against chemical exposure.

Particularly Hazardous Substances and Other Reactive Chemicals

How to safely work with particulary hazardous substances, water reactives, pyrophoric chemicals, and peroxide forming chemicals.

Chemical Safety Storage Guidelines

Storage guidelines are included for materials that are flammable, oxidizers, corrosive, water reactive, explosive and highly toxic.

Fume Hoods & Laboratory Ventilation

This article describes the function of a chemical fume hood and the Fume Hood Certification Program.

Emergency Eyewash & Safety Showers

An overview of UCLA's emergency eyewash and safety showers available for researchers who may come in contact with hazardous substances during routine or emergency situations.

Respiratory Protection Program

Respirator Training & Fit Testing schedule, and information about how the UCLA Respiratory Protection Program protects workers from airborne substances.

Chemical Screening Inventory

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations require periodic monitoring and reporting of regulated chemicals.

Laboratory Safety Contacts

Laboratory safety, training, and emergency contact information.

	A Day in the Lab (a PI's Perspective)
	American Chemical Society Presentation (movie)
	Fire Safety in the Lab (movie)
	Hazardous Waste Management (movie)
	Pipette Safety and Ergonomics (movie)
	Pyrophorics Liquid Safety (movie)

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