Opening a New Laboratory or Research Area at Bowdoin
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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.
New Laboratory PI’s should schedule a meeting to tour your labspace with Charly Wojtysiak, the Director of Environmental Health and Safety cwojtysi@bowdoin.edu as well as a meeting with Ren Bernier, the Laboratory Safety Manager and Chemical Hygiene Officer rbernier@bowdoin.edu
You should meet with Mike Ranen, Associate Dean for Academic Administration mranen@bowdoin.edu 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, and Ren Bernier, Office of Laboratory Safety, to schedule a tour of your proposed lab space.
Contact Mike Ranen, Associate Dean for Academic Administration, to discuss Laboratory 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.
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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