Lab Safety

Creighton Links

Risk Management for the HR-24 Incident Report form

Lab Safety Training

Is now available online.

Modules and more information available here.

Online chemical inventory system

Creighton University is utilizing the University of New Hampshire's Chemical Environmental Management System for chemical inventory management in the laboratories. More information can be found on the Chemical Inventory page.

Waste disposal guide

With over 150 teaching and research labs, as well as other areas such as fine arts studios and operational activities, at Creighton University, a variety of waste is generated each day. This guide is intended to help Creighton personnel determine how best to handle waste generated in their spaces across campus.

Creighton University Waste Disposal Guide

Safety in the laboratory

We have collected tips for safer procedures in the labs. Click on a link below to learn more about the various items.

Autoclave Safety	Regulatory Requirements for infectious waste
Centrifuge Safety	IATA Shipping Rules
Compressed Gas Safety	Liquid Nitrogen safety
Are you up to speed with training?	Latex Glove issues
Emergency Door Placards	Plan ahead when purchasing chemicals
Peroxide-forming chemicals	Hazardous waste information
Flammable Material Storage	Flammability of ethanol-water mixtures (external link)
Glove selection	Lab Safety Training FAQ
Storing Chemicals in Fume Hoods	Eyewash Inspections

Forms

Additionally, we have collected some of the forms that your lab might need here.

Lab Self-Audit -- make sure your lab is safe with this handy checklist
Equipment Moving -- fill out this form if you need to have your lab equipment moved (either on campus or to be disposed of)
Eyewash Inspection Log
Hazardous Waste Labels -- Word document -- print on paper or standard Avery labels.

Documents

Information on sharps disposal
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), 5th edition