Laboratory Safety
Laboratory safety is the responsibility of everyone: faculty, students and staff. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) works closely with the Chemistry Department to facilitate laboratory safety training for students and employees. EHS provides content such as basic orientation guidelines, training templates, and web-based or in-person training opportunities. More information regarding EHS can be found here.
For more information concerning the departmental chemical inventory & safety plan, please contact Patrick Martino, Salem Hall Laboratory Manager, martinop@wfu.edu, or Brian Smith, Wake Downtown Laboratory Manager, smithbt@wfu.edu.
Helpful links and information relevant to lab safety are below:
Wake Forest University Chemical Hygiene Plan
Wake Forest University Inventory System
Hazardous Waste Disposal
The Lab Managers in Salem Hall and Wake Downtown coordinate with faculty, staff, students, and EHS on waste disposal for all research and teaching labs.
Lab Coats
Students taking laboratory courses in the Chemistry Department are required to purchase a lab coat (the same one may be used for multiple courses). Lab coats are available in the bookstore, are 100% cotton, and sizes run XS through XXL
Lab Googles
Students taking laboratory courses in the Chemistry Department are required to purchase UVEX Stealth OTG Lab Googles (the same pair may be used for multiple courses) and are available in the bookstore.
Incompatible Chemicals
A list of common incompatible chemicals for storage can be found here.
Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories
A guide to safety in academic chemistry laboratories can be found here.
Glove chemical resistance guide
A guide to glove chemical resistance can be found here.