Lab Setup & Management

Accident, Injury & Illness Reporting
Conservation Lab Safety
Emergency Guidance
Ergonomics
Lab Closeout & Decontamination
Lab Design & Maintenance
Lab Fire Safety
Lab Inventory Management & Door Placarding
Lab Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Lab Processes & Equipment
Lab Safety Assessments & Inspections
Lab Setup & Management
Lab Waste Management
Makerspace Safety
Nano Science & Technology
Pregnancy & Reproductive Health
Shipping & Transporting Research Materials

Lab Setup & Management

We provide general guidelines and lab-specific recommendations help new principal investigators (PI) and researchers navigate the wide range of safety-related requirements to address when beginning work in a new lab.

Resources

Boston Fire Department Lab Inspection Key Points
Filming and Photography in Labs
Harvard University Laboratory Safety Policy
Lab Move-in Checklist
Lab Moveout or Renovation Guidelines
Lab Personnel Exit Checklist
Lab Safety Orientation Checklist
Longwood ID Application Form
PI EHS Intake Survery for New and Renovated Labs

Department Contact

Office
617-496-3797
lab_safety@harvard.edu

Chiu Oan Ngooi
617-872-3730
chiuoan_ngooi@harvard.edu

Did You Know?

September is National Preparedness Month. Do you know where to find the emergency procedures (with specific emergency contacts) posted in your lab and what you would do if immediate action is needed? An online version of the general Emergency Response Guide for your campus is also available through the Emergency Guidance Program.