Lab Safety

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 materials and chemical hazards)
• Lab coat, as needed

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).
• EHS Accident report form

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.

Biosafety

• All samples must be BSL1-compliant (unless prior approval is requested from the CMI).

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.
• 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.