Procedure for New Lab Setup

  1. The respective Department Head is responsible for communicating to new Principal Investigators and/or faculty that they must submit Lab Registration to the University’s University Laboratory Safety Manager. The following information prior to orders being placed for new labs:
    • Declaration of the hazards in the work area
    • Registration of Lab Personnel
    • A project description for the work that will be done in the area
  2. Depending on the information provided, additional documents may be required by the University Laboratory Safety Manager such as:
    • Chemical Hygiene Plan
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Licenses or Permits
  3. For complete details, visit the Environmental Health & Safety Department website. The forms needed for new lab set-up are located on EHS’s website. You may contact Kayla Harper, Lab Safety Manager, at 205-348-5904, with any questions you may have. You may also contact Gieva Patton, Procurement Specialist for Research, at 8-6506 for additional information.
  4. Additional action may be necessary for the purchase of equipment. Please see Process for Purchasing Research/Lab Equipment.