Documentation&TrainingEmergencyPreparednessLaboratorySafety Who’s Who EH&S
Online EH&S trainings are found here
What is the ? Training Management System?
This online tool is used to inventory chemicals and generate door placards
? What is LabPoint?
This document identifies safety practices that should be implemented when working with common hazardous chemicals found in the laboratory
? What is a Chemical Hygiene Plan?
Lab safety and biosafety trainings need to be refreshed at this frequency.
What is annually?
Harvard University employees must complete this form within 24 hours of a work related injury/illness
? What is the Injury and Illness Accident Report form?
The name Harvard Emergency Notification System is familiarly known by
? What is Message Me?
In case of a fire, you do not use these to evacuate
? What are elevators?
This pamphlet contains emergency contact numbers, evacuation plans, and campus maps
What is Emergency Preparedness ? and Safety Guide (or flip chart)?
24/7 EH&S support can be reached at this number
? What is (or )?
This document is a walkthrough of recommended steps to take prior to an event that may result in an interruption of lab operations
? What is the Laboratory Emergency Preparedness Checklist?
The only place you should dispose of used needles or razors
? What is Sharps Container?
The international system for communicating chemical hazards
What is the Globally Harmonized System (or GHS)?
Local ventilation cabinet used to limit exposure to hazardous or toxic fumes, vapors or dust
What is a Fume Hood?
Oxygen deprivation starts when the atmospheric oxygen falls below this percentage
What is 19.5%?
This is the usual temperature and pressure for autoclaving materials
What is 121 o C and 15 PSI?
This group which is composed of EHS staff, ORARC personnel, and Lab Managers; Prepares the ROMS agendas and coordinates the Quarterly Education Series
? Who is the Lab and Biosafety Focus Forum (LBFF)?
The Scottish gentleman credited with discovery of Penicillin
? Who was Sir Alexander Fleming?
The Environmental Safety and Compliance Officer for the Chan School
? Who is Delia Wolf?
The PI that stood trial for felony charges in the death of Research Assistant in a lab fire
? Who is Professor Patrick Harran?
EH&S Safety Officer for the Chan School
Who is Dana Burns?
The URL for the EH&S office
What is
At what frequency are EH&S-led laboratory inspections typically held Daily-Double
What is annually?
This federal agency sets and enforces regulations related to workplace safety
? What is the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (or OSHA)?
The location of the two EH&S offices
? What are Cambridge and Longwood?
? What is Campus Services?