Lab Safety Awareness Week
The Occupational and Environmental Safety Office (OESO) will host our fourth annual Lab Safety Awareness Week from Monday February 9th through Friday, February 13th. This year, we will be offering both in-person and virtual consultations, as well as in-person and virtual workshops on various safety topics. The following options are available during the week, and lab personnel (faculty, staff, and students) can sign up (for free) on our Lab Safety Awareness Week bookings page:
In-person lab visits:
- General laboratory safety consultation (personalized Q&A)
- The intention of these appointments is to address any questions or concerns that labs may have such as chemical storage, how to dispose of biological waste, and more! (Don’t worry, labs will not be audited at this time.)
- Peroxide testing for organic peroxide-forming chemicals in your lab (see page 2 of our Guideline for Organic Peroxide-Formers for a list of common peroxide-forming chemicals used in labs, including isopropyl alcohol)
In-person workshops:
- Fire Safety in the Lab (includes hands-on fire extinguisher training)
- Chemical Hygiene
- Chemical Spill Response
- Radioactive Materials Workshop (including hands-on demonstrations)
Virtual activities:
- Consultations (1 person per timeslot; after signing up, the meeting link may be shared with others in your lab)
- General Lab Safety Q&A
- Biological Safety Q&A
- Workshops (multiple people can sign up)
- Chemical Hygiene documentation
- Hosting Minors & Non-Employees
- Lab Closeouts and Relocations
- Lab Ergonomics Q&A
- Laser Safety
- X-ray Equipment Safety
Sign up today to reserve your spot for one or more of the available options! (Note: on the Bookings page, select “Show more services” under the first six choices to see all the options!)
We celebrate Lab Safety Awareness Week to help you build a strong safety culture in your lab, so please spread the word and share the flyer linked below!
Contact Laboratory Safety at labsafety@duke.edu or 919-684-8822 with any questions!