Laboratory Safety

This Laboratory Safety Guide was developed to assist those working in Stony Brook University laboratories by providing information on maintaining a safe laboratory and complying with environmental and safety regulations. It should serve as a reminder for safety equipment, information, and procedures that must be available to all university employees and students.

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• Plan Your Work
• Follow All Safety Procedures
• Know Emergency Procedures
• Practice Good Housekeeping and Personal Hygiene
• Transport Chemicals Safely
• Unattended Operations
• Report Dangerous Activities or Situations
• Laboratory Compliance Inspection
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Know Emergency Procedures

• Know where the nearest emergency eyewash and showers are, and how to use them.
• Know at least two exits from the laboratory area in case of an emergency.
• In the event of an emergency, pull the nearest "Pull BOX", evacuate the area, and close all doors.

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