Faculty (PI) Assistance

Moving to or Working in a Laboratory

Listed below are some things that are necessary when working in a laboratory environment.

Complete and submit a PPE Assessment and Training Form
Complete an inventory through WFUHS’ Chemical Management Inventory System (CMIS)
Place necessary signage
Secure flammables in flammable cabinet
Review your evacuation routes
Locate Chemical Spill Kits
Ensure equipment is currently certified and/or satisfactorily operational (biosafety cabinet/fume hood)
Make sure waste is labeled and disposed of properly (see Waste Management regarding chemical, biological, and radioactive waste)
Complete on-line training: Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Fundamentals

Submitting Department Of Defense (USAMRMC) Grants

Obtaining a Certificate of Environmental Compliance approval – what is the process?
PI Safety Program Assurance Form
Certificate of Environmental Compliance Form
DOD (Department Of Defense) Safety Plan Checklist
Facility Safety Program

Working with Controlled Substances in Research

Notification of Controlled Substances Registration or Renewal
Controlled Substances Disposal Notification Form
Use of Controlled Substances in Research Policy

Working with Hazardous Materials

Chemical - Review list of chemicals requiring Chemical Safety Committee approval. If required, submit a Chemical Safety application.

Biological - A Biosafety application must be submitted and approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee if working with the following:

Human Gene Therapy
Biosafety Level 2 materials (Refer to BMBL, 5^th Edition)
Non-exempt Recombinant DNA material

Radioactive

Review Radiation Safety Handbook
Attend Radiation Safety Class within 90 days
Submit application to General or Radiation Safety Committee, as appropriate, for use of Radioactive Materials
If using radiation producing equipment, contact Radiation Safety Officer, David Howell or 716-1202.

Research

Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM) has established a system of faculty-administered boards and committees to ensure protection of the rights and well-being of human subjects, ethical treatment of animal subjects, and compliance with federal regulations governing both. For more information, click the appropriate link below.

Animal Care & Use Committee
Chemical Safety Committee
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Radiation Safety Committees
Institutional Review Board