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Envrionmental Health and Safety

The Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is committed to promoting a safe environment for all members of MIT and surrounding communities by maintaining a cooperative and progressive working relationship with the MIT EHS office. The MIT Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) office is responsible for the management and the delivery of services that promote environmentally responsible practices at MIT, reduce MIT's impact on the environment, and protect the health and safety of our community at the operational level.

EHS Training

Training is required by the Institute before beginning work with any potentially hazardous materials or activities in a laboratory at MIT. All PIs, graduate students, UROP students, postdocs, visiting scientists, and other researchers working in a laboratory must complete Training Needs Assessment (TNA). Upon completion, training requirements will be generated based on your activities. Many courses are available both online and in person.  Lab-specific training is provided by your PI or EHS rep.  If you have any questions about your training, please contact either your EHS rep or Al McGurl (3-2541).

Training Needs Assessment (TNA)

Training Needs Assessment


Chemical Hygiene Plan and Signature

  1. Download the Plan (PDF)
  2. Complete this online form after reading the plan.


Laser Safety and Eye Exam
Persons working with Class 3b or Class 4 lasers must receive laser safety training, which is given periodically by the MIT EHS Office (training schedule and registration are available on SAPWebSS). The laser worker is provided a Laser Eye Examination form at the time of training. Laser Eye Examinations are recommended but not required. The form contains information on making a laser eye examination appointment by contacting the MIT Eye Clinic (3-4351). The Laser Eye Examination form will be signed by the physician performing the examination; the completed form is returned to RPP (N52-496).

Laser Safety manual (PDF)

 

Lab Specific Chemical Hygiene Training
Example Outline for Lab Specific Chem Hygiene Training
(Word doc)

EHS reps: Create your own training or use the above document as guidance. Email Al McGurl (amcgurl@rle.mit.edu) or
Dan Herrick (herrickd@mit.edu) with trainee names and date of completion.


EHS Tools

SAPweb : EHS
Space registration, training reconciliation, inspections & training reports.

Training Reports
EHS reps can run a PI training report by choosing Report 3: Report on all registered users under a PI or supervisor

Level I Inspection checklist (XLS spreadsheet)
Completed weekly, no record needed

Level II Inspection checklist (XLS spreadsheet)
Completed twice annually by EHS team

Lab Personnel Checkout List (Word doc)
Avoid unknown & orphan chemical expenses and hazards. Departing researchers should complete this form before leaving a lab.

Supervisor's Injury Report
Click on "Report an Injury"

Chemical waste pickup

Order signs and stickers

RLE EHS contacts

Albert T. McGurl
Facilities Manager
EHS Coordinator
617.253.2541
amcgurl@rle.mit.edu

Jim Rowlings
EHS Lead Contact
617.258.5646
rowlings@mit.edu

Dan Herrick
EHS Coordinator
781.738.1531
herrickd@mit.edu

Fred McWilliams
EHS Radiation Protection Program (Laser Safety)
617.253.5603
fredmcw@mit.edu

Joseph F. Connolly
Chemical Hygiene Officer
617.253.2510
jfc@rle.mit.edu

MIT EHS Contacts

 


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