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Lab Safety

Working safely in the laboratory is of paramount importance. Safety precautions and procedures will be carefully reviewed by your laboratory instructors/professors in your courses and also by your research mentor for independent research projects and for summer research.

Below is a list of resources, including websites, videos, and Haverford policy information regarding laboratory and chemical safety. If you have questions regarding lab safety, please contact your lab instructor, research mentor or msweeney [at] haverford.edu (Mark Sweeney), the Associate Director and Safety Coordinator at Haverford College (610)896-1111.

General Safety Practices and Information

Safety Data Sheets and other Information for Chemical and Biological Substances
Safe Handling Gas Cylinders

Haverford Policies and Procedures

  • Laboratory Waste Disposal 
    essential steps to follow when disposing of chemical waste
  • Unusual Laboratory Event Form
    • Must fill out this form when a laboratory accident occurs.
    • Please submit report to Laboratory instructor and msweeney [at] haverford.edu (Mark Sweeney)

Additional Resources