OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
I NTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE:
October 23,
1995
TO:
Deans and Department Heads
FROM:
Averett S.
Tombes
SUBJECT: Laboratory Safety
The NMSU Guide to Laboratory Safety was written
for use by all laboratory personnel. This guide should be referred to often and used as a
reminder of the proper and safe methods and procedures to be used when working in a
laboratory. Although this document may not include the answer to every safety question, it
will provide reference and guidance for advice on safety issues. The unabridged document
will be issued to deans, department heads, and branch campuses with laboratory areas, and
a select number of the abridged documents will be provided for departmental distribution.
I anticipate that it will be made available to university laboratories involved in the use
of hazardous materials.
I hope that the use of this guide
in the laboratory will increase safety awareness and promote prudent laboratory practice
and adherence to established safety guidelines. Compliance with Federal and State
regulations is challenging because of complex and interconnected legal requirements. The
NMSU procedures contained herein will be revised as required by changing regulations. The
Safety Office will distribute changes to deans and department heads who are then
responsible for including these pages in departmental manuals. All model programs found in
the Appendices are available to departments in disk format from the Safety Office.
I thank the members of the Ad Hoc
Subcommittee, authors, and contributors for their concerted effort in the preparation of
the NMSU Guide to Laboratory Safety. All
comments were carefully considered and most were accommodated. Additional written
suggestions from the laboratory user should be directed to the Safety Office.
xc: J. Michael
Orenduff
William B. Conroy
Ben Woods |
