Policy and Procedure Manual

• Chemical Fume Hood Policy
• Eyewash and Safety Shower Criteria Document
  Document for Eyewash selection.
• Mail Handling Update
  Latest news on handling mail at Columbia University Health Sciences Campus
• Guidelines for Volunteers, Trainees, and Observers
  The research and educational programs at Health Sciences benefit from the presence of many individuals who are not faculty or staff or registered students at Columbia University, but who come to the academic health center to train, to learn, to teach. These are individuals who are not compensated by the University. The presence of these volunteers, trainees and observers promotes the mission of the institution. We have an obligation to ensure that their activities are conducted in a safe, professional and responsible manner.
• Product and Medical Equipment Recall/Safety Advisory Process
  Products that have been recalled by a vendor (distributor, manufacturer, supplier) or cited for a potential hazard may pose a significant health and safety risk. The Columbia University Purchasing Office in coordination with Environmental Health & Safety shall be responsible for the initiation and coordination of all recalls for products and equipment ordered through Columbia University.
• Medical Surveillance Policy
  Columbia University Health Sciences (CUHSD), in its commitment to the health and safety of its personnel, has established a medical surveillance program to address work place hazards including exposure to biological, chemical and physical agents. Click here for more info.
• Management of Osmium Tetroxide in the Laboratory
  This policy applies to all laboratories using osmium tetroxide at Columbia University Health Sciences.
• Mixed Waste Policy   - Policy statement detailing procedures for handling and disposal of Mixed Waste. If your lab is generating radioactive waste, you should check here to see if you are also generating mixed waste.
• Unknown Chemical Policy   - Policy statement detailing procedures for the preventing and handling of Unknown Chemicals in research laboratories.
• Safe use of Hydrofluoric Acid Policy
• Ultraviolet Radiation Policy   - Policy statement detailing procedures for working safely with ultraviolet radiation.
• Darkroom Policy    - Policy statement detailing procedures for working safely and in compliance with all laws related to silver recovery in x-ray/photoprocessing.

• Introduction and Table of Contents
  The table of contents for the Laboratory Safety Plan as well as a preview of the entire Health and Safety Manual.
• Laboratory Safety & Chemical Hygiene Plan
  The latest edition of the Laboratory Safety Plan, edited and rewritten for 2003.
• Biological Safety Manual
  The latest edition of the Biological Safety Manual, edited and rewritten for 2003.
• Environmental Safety Manual
  The environmental policies at the Health Sciences Campus
• Fire Safety Manual
  All that is Fire Safety, in a clear concise format..
• Radiation Safety Manual
  The Radiation Safety Manual.
• Animal Safety
  Document dealing with health and safety issues when working with animals.
• Emergency Management Safety Plan Executive Summary 2003
  The Health Sciences Campus Emergency Management Plan.
• Health and Safety Personnel
  All of the contact names and addresses for your Health and Safety Problems.
• Emergency Phone Numbers
  Who to call when YOU need help.
• Water Intrusion Policy
• Unattended operation of equipment
• Rules of the City of New York Chapter 10 - Chemical Laboratories