Opening a New Lab

Owned by Ren Bernier
Last updated: Dec 19, 2022
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Opening a New Laboratory or Research Area at Bowdoin

 

Welcome to the Bowdoin College Science Center!  In order to get started on your research here at Bowdoin, you need to officially open a new lab. 

 

Opening Process Overview

 

  1. You will need to complete required lab-related trainings including Laboratory Safety (Chemical Hygiene) training and Hazardous Waste Management Training.  Additional trainings for special hazards, animal use, etc. may be required. Visit the Office of Laboratory Safety website Training page for more info.

  2. New Laboratory PI’s should schedule a meeting to tour your labspace with the Director of Environmental Health and Safety as well as a meeting with the Laboratory Safety Manager and Chemical Hygiene Officer.

  3. You should meet with the Associate Dean for Academic Administration and/or your department chairperson to discuss any facilities – related work that will be required in your labspace.

 

Lab Opening Checklist

  • Contact Charly Wojtysiak, EH&S, cwojtysi@bowdoin.edu and Ren Bernier, Office of Laboratory Safety, rbernier@bowdoin.eduto schedule a tour of your proposed lab space.

  • Contact Mike Ranen, Associate Dean for Academic Administration, mranen@bowdoin.edu and your Department Chairperson to discuss laboratory renovations.

  • Perform a lab hazard assessment and fill out a Laboratory Training Certification Program Training Requirement Card (green) and post it on your lab door.

  • Complete your required laboratory trainings and post your Laboratory Training Certification Program Training Certification Card (blue) on the door.

  • Complete an Emergency Contact Information Card (orange) and post it on your lab door.

  • Contact the Office of Laboratory Safety to set up a Hazardous Waste Satellite Accumulation Area if needed.

  • Verify that your research does not involve the use of any radioactive materials, x-ray generating devices, lasers, etc. If this is not the case visit the Office of Laboratory Safety website Radiation Safety page.

  • Verify that your research does not involve the use of any animals. If this is not the case visit the Office of Laboratory Safety website Animal Care and Use page.

 

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