UNLV is committed to providing a healthy and safe campus environment for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and volunteers. The Division of Research supports all individuals working in research spaces by offering services and resources that promote the safe conduct of research activities in laboratories across campus. All laboratory personnel working in these areas share the responsibility for maintaining a safe and compliant laboratory environment by understanding and following university safety policies and procedures.
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Comprehensive safety information is available to assist the research community to meet these expectations. These resources and guides outline procedures, expectations, and best practices across a wide range of essential topics, including:
- Airborne Exposure Limits
- Biosafety Cabinets and Certifications
- Building Evacuation Plans (ALB, CLB3, HRC, SEB)
- Chemical Hazard Communication
- Chemical Inventory
- Chemical Procurement & Receipt
- Chemical Storage
- Container Labeling
- Corrosive Chemicals
- Cryogenic Liquids and Compressed Gases
- Emergency Response
- Fire & Life Safety Reminders
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- Fume Hood Use
- General Laboratory Safety Guidance
- Hazard and Risk Assessment
- Highly Reactive Chemical Safety
- Laboratory Injury Illness Reporting Process
- Employee Reporting Process (flow chart)
- Non-Employee Reporting Process (flow chart)
- Nanomaterials
- Particularly Hazardous Substances
- Peroxide Forming Chemicals
- Personal Protective Equipment
- RMS Safety Resources
- UNLV Biosafety Manual
- UNLV Chemical Hygiene Plan
- UNLV Radiation Safety Manual
- UNLV RMS SDS Access Instructions
- Reporting a Near Miss
- Reporting a Safety Concern
- Safety Committees
- Safety Training
- Standard Operating Procedures
- UNLV Lab Safety Policies
- Volunteers Working in VPR Facilities
- VPR Facilities Dry Laboratory Best Practices
- VPR Facilities Wet Laboratory Best Practices
- Waste Management
These materials are available through our comprehensive safety resources page. All researchers are encouraged to review them regularly and integrate these practices into their daily work to help maintain a safe and compliant research environment for the entire UNLV community.