Lab Safety Coordinators

Lab Safety Coordinators  in coordination with their Principal Investigators (PI’s) are responsible for all safety related issues inside the laboratory. The Lab Safety Coordinators work closely with their assigned EHS representatives in order to achieve the highest level of safety and compliance inside Boston University Research Facilities.

Lab Safety Coordinator Powerpoint PDF

This Toolkit

The primary goals of the BU Laboratory Safety Coordinator program are to increase awareness, communication, and collaboration between the research community and the research safety team, and to ultimately promote a culture of safety at Boston University.

This toolkit is meant to provide quick access to information, guidance, and helpful tips for Laboratory Safety Coordinators (LSCs).

Additional Information for Lab Safety Coordinators:

• A Culture of Safety
• Biosafety Manual
• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Exposure Control Plan
• Decontamination and Decommissioning of a Laboratory
• Reporting a Near Miss
• Extended Leave-Laboratories
• Laboratory Safety Committees homepage
• Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ) Compliance – Storage of Flammable & Combustible Liquids, Solids, and Gases
• Minors in Laboratories Policy
• Visitors in the Laboratory Policy