At Dartmouth College, laboratory safety is a collaborative effort that encompasses many different facets and potential hazards. Some hazards include radiation, chemicals, biological agents, temperature, pressure, vacuum, and machinery, to name a few.

In simple terms the goals are to understand the associated risks of your work, minimize the hazards involved and be aware of those hazards that cannot be eliminated. By doing these things we can work to perform and teach science safely. Protect yourself and those around you by anticipating problems and working to prevent them.

• Jason Angell – Associate Director, Research & Occupational Health
• Jeffrey Cogswell – Research & Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Matt Dunn – Research & Radiation Safety Officer
• Erik Pietrowicz – Research & Biological Safety Officer
• Sharon O’Hearn – Laboratory Safety Specialist
• Marley Carroll – Industrial Hygienist

• Guidelines for Chemical Laboratory Safety in Academic Institutions
• OSHA Laboratory Safety Guidance
• Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards