Office of Chemical Safety
The UW-Madison Chemical Safety Office, working in conjunction with the campus Chemical Safety Committee, establishes policies and procedures for the safe acquisition, use, storage and disposal of chemicals on campus.
The Chemical Safety Office also advises campus chemical users on best practices and helps the university community comply with federal, state, and local chemical and environmental safety laws.
New Chemical Hygiene Plans for Campus Labs
Laboratory workers have for years been subject to various regulations related to the use of chemicals. One of the main regulations is OSHA’s Laboratory Standard – though other regulations also apply.
The new UW-Madison Campus Chemical Hygiene Plan and Compliance Guide has been written to help maintain compliance with the regulations and inform you of the various requirements. This document, approved by the university’s Chemical Safety Committee, also contains the universities policies on the use of hazardous chemicals.
In addition to the new campus Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), we have developed a new template for lab-specific CHPs. This and has all the elements required to be in compliance with the OSHA Laboratory Standard. Each lab is required to prepare a CHP that covers specific operations within the lab. Go to our Laboratory Compliance page for more information.
Report an Incident or Concern
Chemical Safety Incident Report Form
We would like to know if you have any safety concerns. Incidents often go under-reported and as a result, we lose valuable learning opportunties.
Announcements
Training Schedule
The Chemical Worker Training Schedule for 2012 has been posted. Find the schedule on the Chemical Safety Training web page.
New Fumehood Training
The Chemical Safety Office now offers training on the proper use of chemical fume hoods. Go to our training page for additional information.