Standard Operating Procedures

The Chemical Hygiene Plan requires labs to use Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for experiments involving hazardous chemicals.

SOPs should be written to address health and safety considerations for researchers following that protocol. The SOP should identify:

• Hazards encountered during the experiment (e.g. chemical hazards, biological hazard, physical hazards, etc.)
• Personal Protective Equipment that must be worn
• Engineering controls (e.g. chemical fume hood, splash shield, biosafety cabinet, etc.)
• Work practices to be followed
• Handling of waste materials