Safety

The safety of all the faculty, students, and visitors in MSE laboratory spaces is a top priority to our department and Iowa State University.  There are specific safety policies, training and record keeping that must be followed before individuals have access to MSE Lab spaces.

At a minimum all MSE students and faculty must have the following safety trainings:

• Laboratory Safety: Core Concepts
• Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Safety
• Emergency Response Guide Video
• Other safety training as assigned due to hazard assessments or equipment.

The trainings must be recorded in either Canvas or Workday depending on the individuals’ role and/or reason for access.:

• MSE Faculty/Staff/Grad Student/post doc/P&S research employee – Workday
• Undergrads or anyone wishing to use MSE Fee for Service equipment – Canvas MSE Safety and Equipment Training Records

MSE Room Access

For access to rooms Hoover 3342, 3343, 3347, 3355, 3356, 3362, 3364, 3365 or Gilman 0305, 3113 or 3611, please complete this access request survey:

You may not be given access to the lab until all of your safety training is verified and hands-on equipment training is complete.

To find current lab access policies and schedule place click here:

New to MSE

For Principal Investigators (PI’s), Researchers, Grad Students, & Post Docs:

Required Trainings for all MSE Laboratory Personnel

• Laboratory Safety: Core Concepts
• Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Safety
• Emergency Response Guide Video
• Other safety training as assigned due to hazard assessments or equipment

Information for Principal Investigators (PI’s)

For PI’s – EH&S Research Support Checklist

General Laboratory Safety Recordkeeping – List of required records to be retained by laboratory supervisors

Each MSE Principal Investigator (PI) in Hoover and Gilman can see if their researchers’ safety training is current via their research group class on Canvas, course name is “PI’s Name Research Group Training Records” or through Workday (for some university employees)

Lab Inspection Forms

EH&S Resources for Laboratories

Lab Processes

MSE Laboratory Risk Assessment for New and Existing Procedures

MSE SOP Template

EH&S SOP Template

Compatibility or Reactivity of Chemicals:

Chemical Reactivity Worksheet App (Click on “download the program” partway down the page, fill out your information, and you will be emailed a link).

Chemical Resources: –

• NIST Chemistry WebBook
• CAMEO Chemicals Database of Hazardous Materials

New Equipment Purchasing

Site Considerations for New Equipment