Announcements

Contractor Safety Plan

Click to open the template to Complete the Penn Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP).

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The numerous labs at Penn provide a prime opportunity to reduce our campus environmental impact in areas like energy, water, and waste through our Green Labs program. The Green Labs Executive Committee (GLEC) guides

Penn IBC Electronic Registration System (PIERS) has launched!

This event is for the disposal of all unwanted or expired DEA controlled substances from the University of Pennsylvania research community.

Please join us for an informal meeting to discuss ways to improve the sustainability of labs on Penn's campus.

The continuity of research through potential regional impact of an outbreak requires specific considerations. While we hope contingency measures will not be required, preparedness minimizes impact if they become necessary.

Biosafety cabinets must be certified annually, when moved, or after repairs.

EHRS recently introduced four new Fact Sheets and one new SOP to Penn's Chemical Hygiene Plan.  All provide useful tips for better managing common, and often under-appreciated, issues in chemical-handling laboratories.  Use the links below to see the Fact Sheets and SOPs