ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, DRINK OR RELATED WASTE IN THE LAB
- Dispose of food and drink trash OUTSIDE of the lab before entering.
- Never dispose of food/drink in the lab trash or recycling receptacles.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
At all times while working at the CMI, wear appropriate PPE, in accordance with EHS and COMS guidelines:
- Closed-toed shoes that cover feet
- Clothing that covers the legs
- Gloves, when needed (BL1 or BL2 materials and chemical hazards)
- Lab coat, when needed (BL2 materials)
Locations of Safety Items:
- The Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) for waste management is located in the fume hood.
- Fire extinguishers are located by windows in bay 1 and 3.
- Eyewash station available at the sink.
- Safety shower is located outside C-302 (across the corridor).
- First Aid Kit is located over Desk outside C-303A (Kelly's office).
- Building Spill Kit is in 3rd floor corridor to LHRRB/SGM (turn left outside the lab).
- Accident report form: www.ehs.harvard.edu/programs/accident-reporting-investigation
CMI Safety Book
See CMI Safety book for safety documentation, located over Desk outside C-303A (Kelly's office), including:
- Lab Safety Quick Reference
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Exposure Control Plan
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessment
- Lab Standard Operating Procedures for handling hazardous materials
Laser Safety
Some CMI instruments have embedded lasers. All lasers at the CMI are classified as Class I laser instruments with embedded Class IIIb lasers and appropriate safety precautions should be followed when using these instruments.
Laser Instruments at the CMI
- Wyatt Dawn Heleos II Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detector for SEC-MALS
- Wyatt DynaPro Plate Reader III for Light Scattering
- Nano Temper Monolith NT.115pico for MicroScale Thermophoresis
- Refeyn TwoMP for Mass Photometry
Enclosed Laser Instrument Standard Operating Procedure
CMI Users should follow these guidelines when working with enclosed laser instruments:
- Complete an “Enclosed Laser Instrument Safety” course, available through the Harvard Training Portal or at their home institution.
- Follow the Instrument’s CMI Standard Protocol for safe instrument use. The most current version is available for each instrument on the Instruments page at the CMI website (cmi.hms.harvard.edu/instruments).
- Never bypass instrument interlocks or remove instrument access panels, at any time.
- Ask for assistance or retraining if unsure about safe work practices on any instrument.
last edited: 2023-06-29