Roberts Lab Safety

In any emergency, dial 911 from any laboratory phone.

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Before beginning any work in the laboratory, please complete the following:

1. Read through the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment for our lab:

   • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment

2. Print the UW Lab PPE Assessment Completion form, fill in the fields, and return to Sam:

   • UW Lab PPE Assessment Completion form

3. Print the UW Roberts Lab-specific Training guide:

   • UW Lab Training guide

     • NOTE: If you will be shipping hazardous goods (i.e. dry ice and/or ethanol), please print this form instead: UW Lab Training guide with shipping

   • Complete all the trainings marked "Yes". Online training is available here:

     • UW EH&S Training
   • Fill out the date you completed each of the trainings
   • Print/sign your name at the top of the form
   • Return form to Sam

4. Provide Sam with your UW NetID and he will add you as a user to the UW MyChem system for access to the Roberts Lab chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

5. Review our Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) for chemical handling and disposal:

   • Roberts Lab SOPs

6. Schedule a time with Sam to tour the labs to learn the locations of phones, eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, emergency showers, other lab-specific points of emphasis.

7. Download & print the UW Roberts Lab-specific Training Checklist:

   • Lab-specific training checklist

   • Check all boxes

   • Date/sign your name at the bottom of the form
   • Return form to Sam

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Roberts Lab Safety Resources

• UW MyChem

• Roberts Lab SOPs

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Official University of Washington Safety Resources

UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)

UW Lab Safety Manual

UW Online Accident Reporting System (OARS)

Chemical Inventory & Safety Data Sheets (MyChem)

Hazardous Waste Online Collection Request

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Best Practices for Lab Work

1. Label all samples and reagents with contents, date, and name with clear and durable labels.
2. Dispose of waste properly according to lab guidelines. Clearly label all waste and ensure it is stored properly. Clean up all materials used after you are finished with lab work, an experiment, etc.
3. Keep the lab clean and organized by wiping down surfaces, decontaminating, throwing away trash, and maintaining equipment regularly.
4. Report broken or malfunctioning lab equipment promptly and label the equipment with your name, date, and issue. Follow up to ensure equipment is repaired, discarded, or calibrated as needed.
5. Maintain an up-to-date inventory of chemicals, reagents, and consumables. If you use the last of an item, please notify the lab so it can be reordered.
6. Keep accurate records of experiments, protocols, and observations in physical lab notebooks and digital systems, with regular data backups.
7. Follow all lab safety protocols. Wear appropriate PPE, be prepared for emergencies, and follow safety and ethical guidelines.
8. Take care of equipment and instruments in the lab. Many instruments are very expensive or difficult to repair. Ensure you know how to use an instrument and ask questions if you are unsure.
9. Avoid contamination by cleaning areas before and after you conduct work in the lab and be mindful of where others are performing sensitive protocols.
10. Do your part to keep the lab running smoothly. If you see that the lab needs some cleaning, picking up, or tips refilled please help!