The most important responsibilities of every member of the science community is to conduct research responsibly and safely. Safety should be the cornerstone on which research protocols and researcher behavior is built. Each person, student, faculty, or staff member is responsible for anticipating how their research can be conducted in a way that protects their own health and the safety of others. The safety training we provide at the start of each academic year is intended to educate and reinforce our commitment to thoughtful and safe research conduct.
Mandatory for:
- Students taking any laboratory beyond the 100 level.
- Students employed by the College working in any teaching or research laboratory, including lab TAs, Physics Help, and research assistants.
- Students participating in the physics club outreach program.
- Students interested in working in the Student Workshop.
Focused on laboratory safety issues in physics
- Physics departmental safety training is typically offered only once during the fall semester.
- Students who will need training anytime during a given academic year should plan ahead and complete training in the fall.
- Training times are available at https://physics.wooster.edu/events/colloquium/
- Questions? Contact our Physics Laboratory and Science Education Coordinator Manon Grugel-Watson at mgrugel-watson@wooster.edu.
Other Safety Information and Resources
- Students working in the Severance Chemistry or Williams Life Sciences buildings might be required to complete a different Laboratory Safety Training.
- American Chemical Society’s Safety in Chemical Laboratories 8th Edition (.pdf)
- American Chemical Society Center for Lab Safety
- Chemical Compatibility
- Chemical Hazard Data, Safety and Health Glossary via ChemScape
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) via Chemwatch (Sign in with your usual credentials; note sections 2, 4, & 8)
- Environmental Protective Agency (EPA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Wayne County Health Department