Lab Safety (report broken link)
USC Emergency Response (pdf)
Emergency Notification Protocol: Injuries and Incidents
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Call DPS UPC (213) 740-4321; HSC (323) 442-1000.
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Call EH&S (323) 442-2200.
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Notify your supervisor and HR Partner.
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Follow further instructions on the Workers' Compensation website.
Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) https://ehs.usc.edu/occhealth/injury-prevention/iipp/
Non-Emergency Injury & Illness Reporting (pdf)
Workers’ compensation https://benefits.usc.edu/timeoff/workers-comp/
EHS - Environmental Health & Safety
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Biosafety Manual, https://ehs.usc.edu/files/BSM-2018-web.pdf
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Chemical Hygiene Plan, https://ehs.usc.edu/files/Chemical-Hygiene-Plan-web-1.pdf
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Radiation Safety Manual, https://ehs.usc.edu/files/Radiation-Safety-Manual.pdf
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Laser Safety Manual, https://ehs.usc.edu/files/Laser-Safety-Manual.pdf
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USC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard, https://ehs.usc.edu/research/manage/ppe/
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Lab Coat Services, https://ehs.usc.edu/research/manage/ppe/lab-coat-services/
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EHS Fact Sheets https://ehs.usc.edu/fact-sheets/
EHS Assistant (EHSA) https://ehs.usc.edu/research/manage/ehsa/
Biological Safety
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Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 5th Ed, CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/
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BSL, Biosafety Levels, https://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/bmbl5_sect_iv.pdf
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Federal Select Agent Program (HHS, USDA), https://www.selectagents.gov/selectagentsandtoxinslist.html
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NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
BBP, Bloodborne Pathogens
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Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5193.html
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US Bloodborne Pathogen Program http://ehs.usc.edu/research/bio/occupational-medicine-bio-research/bloodborne-pathogen-program/
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USC BBP Exposure Control Plan, http://tiny.cc/usc-ehs-ecp
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Hepatitis B Immunization Program, https://ehs.usc.edu/research/bio/occupational-medicine-bio-research/bloodborne-pathogen-program/
Chemical Safety
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USC Chemical Hygiene Plan, 2017-12, https://ehs.usc.edu/files/Chemical-Hygiene-Plan-web-1.pdf
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Specific Chemicals Program, http://ehs.usc.edu/research/bio/occupational-medicine-bio-research/special-categories/specific-chemicals-program/
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Schedules of Chemicals, https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention/annexes/annex-on-chemicals/
- Carcinogen Program
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California Proposition 65 List, https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list
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International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Carcinogen list, http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/
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National Toxicology Program (NTP), Report on Carcinogens (RoC), https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov
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MSDS / SDS
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MSDS / SDS (EHS), https://msdsmanagement.msdsonline.com/ebinder/
- MSDS / SDS (Lab Cloud Drive)
Training
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Safety Training http://ehs.usc.edu/training/
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Safety Training Matrix for Research Personnel https://ehs.usc.edu/files/Safety-Training-Matrix.pdf
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Animal (IACUC/DAR) training https://dar.usc.edu/training-programs/
Level 1 - Basic lab animal care and use training
Level 2 - Rodent Reproduction and Colony Management
Level 3 - Techniques Training (hands-on of Injections, Blood collection, Tumor study guidelines, and Gavage)
Level 4 - Anesthesia, Analgesia, surgical skills, and aseptic technique
Other Training Materials (OneDrive -USC)
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General Lab Safety Manual
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BBP and Biosafety, 2010
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BBP Annual Refresher, 2015
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Biosafety BMBL 5th Ed, CDC
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Biosafety 3rd Ed, WHO
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IBC Bio Inventory
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Risk Groups and Biosafety Levels
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Chemical - Campus Rgulated Carcinogen List
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Chemical - Carcinogen IARC, 2017
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Chemical - Abbreviations (excel)
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Chemical - Acutely Hazardous Waste
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Chemical - IACUC Hazardous Chemical Index (20160706, excel)
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Chemical - California Prop 65
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Chemical - Inventory Instructions
Hazardous Materials, https://ehs.usc.edu/hazmat/
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Biomedical Waste, https://ehs.usc.edu/hazmat/waste/bio/
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Hazmat Containers and Waste Disposal (pdf)
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Hazmat Pick-up Request, https://ehs.usc.edu/hazmat/pickup/