SURF - Laboratory Safety

Laboratory Safety

Concerns about laboratory safety should be addressed to:
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
500 West 120th Street
854-8749

Or contact these safety officers:

Paul Rubock	Director of Biological Safety	(212) 305-6780
George Hamawy	Radiation Safety Officer, Research Applications	(212) 854-6532
Lauren Kelly	Hazardous Materials Program Manager	(212) 305-6780

Manuals on laboratory safety:

If you have questions, contact our Environmental Health and Safety Office at the address above.

Information on chemical safety:

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute lists commonly-used chemicals, hazards associated with their use, what to do in case of accidents involving these chemicals, and how to dispose of them.
EPA Chemical Substances Fact Sheets gives more detailed information on a wider variety of chemicals.