The protection of employees, students and visitors in laboratories at Hunter College is of paramount importance. In order to maintain that protection, the Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan provides a comprehensive safety resource in the Laboratory and Research Safety Program, in addition to assistance, training and oversight to ensure safety and regulatory compliance for all uses of laboratory equipment and hazardous chemicals.
Laboratory operations involve the use of hazardous chemicals and equipment, which may pose health hazards and physical hazards to laboratory personnel. These hazards can be managed or minimized through appropriate facilities, regulation and protocols, and training.