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Safety Fact Sheets

This page provides links to all fact sheets available for the Division of Research Safety. These documents are presented in HTML, Adobe Acrobat format (PDF), or Micrsoft Word format for your convenience. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the documents in the PDF format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, first download the version for your operating system from Adobe.

• Biological Safety Fact Sheets
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• Radiation Safety Fact Sheets
• General Lab Safety Fact Sheets

Biological Safety Fact Sheets

Biological Safety Fact Sheets	HTML	PDF
Treatment and Disposal of Biological Materials
Handling and Disposal of Lab Sharps
Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Handling and Disposal of Biotoxins
Laboratory Animal Allergy
Research with Human Materials
Using Biological Safety Cabinets
Hantaviruses
Disposal of Personal Use Needles and Syringes
Transgenic Animal Research
Transgenic Plant Research
Recombinant DNA Research
UIUC Biosafety Level 1 Standard Safety Requirements
UIUC Biosafety Level 2 Standard Safety Requirements
Frequently asked questions about Hepatitis B Vaccination

Chemical Safety Fact Sheets

Chemical Safety Fact Sheets	HTML	PDF
Work Practices for Chemical Fume Hoods
Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety, Management and Disposal
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
Safe Storage and Use of Perchloric Acid
Chemical Waste Fact Sheets
Screening Procedure by Laboratories for Unlabeled Chemicals
Odor Control Procedures for Campus Facilities
Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety, Management and Disposal
Procedures for Handling Chemical Spills and Leaks (03/2002)
UIUC Chemical Waste Requirements Poster (03/2006)
Waste Minimization Fact Sheets
101 Ways to Reduce Hazardous Waste in the Laboratory
Alternatives to Chromic Acid Cleaning Solution
Alternatives to Mercury and Mercury Compounds
Alternatives to DNA Preps with Chloroform Extractions
Reducing or Eliminating the Use of Heavy Metals
Treatment of Ethidium Bromide
Pollution Prevention in Laboratories: The How To Guide
Waste Reduction Techniques for Paint Application
Used Battery Reduction, Recycling, and Management

Radiation Safety Fact Sheets

Radiation Safety Fact Sheets	HTML	PDF
Properties of Commonly Used Isotopes at UIUC
UIUC Waste Management
Radiation Survey Procedures
Radioactive Spill Procedures
Laser Safety Fact Sheets	HTML	PDF
Glossary of Laser Terms
Laser Hazard Classification
Laser Safety Control Measures
Non-beam Hazards for Lasers
Safety Fact Sheets and Information for non-Laboratory Personnel	HTML	PDF
Laser Safety
Radioactive Material Safety
X-Ray Safety

General Lab Safety Fact Sheets

General Laboratory Safety Fact Sheets	HTML	PDF
Proper Use of Lab Bench Paper
Emergency Eyewashes and Showers
Laboratory Safety Poster
Laboratory Ventilation Information
Standard Operating Procedures for Servicing Exhaust Systems
Work Practices for Chemical Fume Hoods
Using Biological Safety Cabinets
Prudent Laboratory Safety and Security Practices
Responsible Conduct of Research (maintained by the OVCR)
Closeout Procedures for Hazardous Materials In Laboratories
Abandoned Laboratories
Principal Investigator Research Safety Responsibilities
Deans, Directors, Department Heads' Research Safety Responsibilities

Links of Interest

• Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
• UIUC Campus Administrative Manual
• Claims Management Office
• Division of Public Safety
• Division of Safety and Compliance

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