Forms, Policies & Procedures

Safety Education

• Safety Education Requirements
• Safety Education Requirements and Recommendations
• EHS Classroom Training Schedule
• EHS Online Training

For training information or availability please review the Department of Environmental Health & Safety educational class schedule or contact DEHS or call 831-8475.

Safety Policy

1. POLICY
   The policy of the University of Delaware is to provide the university community with a safe and healthful work environment. Serious attempts will be made to minimize recognizable hazards. It is the intent of the University to comply with all environmental health, safety, and fire regulations and recommended practices. …

The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.

Safety Responsibilities during Laboratory Principal Investigator Leaves/Absences

1. SCOPE OF PURPOSE
   To ensure the safety of laboratory workers during periods when the laboratory principal investigator is absent.
2. POLICY
   1. Whenever a Laboratory Principal Investigator will not be present in the laboratory for an extended period of time it is their responsibility to designate a colleague to oversee their laboratory operations with respect to safety procedures and requirements. The person designated must be familiar with the hazards of the operations begin conducted in the lab or research environment and be empowered to address concerns as they arise. Examples could be a faculty member, the Department Chemical Hygiene Officer, a full-time research associate or limited term researcher; however, the individual must be a University of Delaware employee. Graduate students are not permitted to be designated as the responsible supervisor. …

   The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.

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   Policy Details:

   OWNER: Executive Vice President

   SECTION: Campus Safety and Security Policies

   RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Environmental Health and Safety

   POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): 7-50

   ORIGINATION DATE: November 1, 2006

   Policy Source Email https://research.udel.edu/forms-policies-procedures/?entry=51609

Scheduling a Chemical Waste Pick-Up

When your waste container is full, please complete the Waste Pick-Up Form to request a waste pick-up. The waste pickup request form is a University of Delaware web form. To use this form you must log in using your UdelNet ID and Password. You will be asked to provide the following information: your name, department, phone number, location of the waste, and the quantity of waste to be picked up. Waste is picked up from locations on a weekly basis. If you are unable to complete the form, please contact the Department of Environmental Health & Safety at 831-8475.

Example of Chemical Waste Label

Questions regarding chemical waste disposal may be addressed to EHS or call 831-8475.

Secondary Phone Lines

1. SCOPE OF PURPOSE
   To establish a review, approval and notification procedure governing the installation of extension phone lines to ensure maximum effectiveness of the enhanced 911 system.

   This policy applies to new construction, existing facilities, upgrading/changing phone system designs or specifications, and any other modifications to existing or planned telephone systems. …

The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.

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Policy Details:

OWNER: Executive Vice President

SECTION: Facilities, Real Estate and Auxiliary Services Policies

RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Facilities, Real Estate and Auxiliary Services

POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): Jul-45

ORIGINATION DATE: September 1, 1997

Policy Source Email https://research.udel.edu/forms-policies-procedures/?entry=51610

Standard Operating Procedure/Approval Form for Highly Toxic Materials

Instructions: Please complete this form to request approval to use and possess highly toxic material from the University Chemical Hygiene Committee as required by Chapter 12 of the University Chemical Hygiene Plan and University Policy 7-37.

Submit a separate form for each chemical. Copies of the current guidelines and Chemical Hygiene Plan are available at the DEHS web site: http://www.udel.edu/ehs. For questions, please contact the University Chemical Hygiene Officer at 831-8475.

Form Updated: January 2007

Statement of Training and Experience for X-Ray Users

Record of various forms of education, training, and experience with X-ray equipment.

Storm Water Management

1. SCOPE OF PURPOSE
   To assure that University operations comply with best practices for the protection of storm water and comply with the 40CFR Part 122 EPA administered permit programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
2. BACKGROUND
   The EPA has regulated known discharges of contaminates from businesses and industry to surface water for many years. The majority of pollution to surface water now comes from non-specific sources such as pesticide over-applications, motor oil from poorly maintained vehicles, and run off carrying animal waste, construction sediment, etc. In an effort to address this type of pollution, the EPA’s storm water management requirements were established to guide municipalities to reduce contamination of this nature and to educate the public concerning best practices to protect surface water. Procedures to identify and remediate illicit discharges to storm water systems are also part of storm water protection programs.
3. POLICY
   Under this policy it is not permitted for any University employee, student or contractor to place any chemical or chemical containing solution into a drain that leads to the storm water system without prior approval from Environmental Health & Safety. …

The complete policy and more can be found on the General Counsel’s web site.

Summary Report of Radioactive Material Use Aboard R/V Hugh R. Sharp

Report for the use of radioactive material while aboard the R/V Hugh R. Sharp.

Transportation and Shipment of Biological Materials

The goal of the University of Delaware is to ensure the safe transportation of biological materials while complying with all applicable regulations. These shipments may be regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). International shipments may also necessitate importation or exportation requirements such as permits for the shipments. Below are resources to perform these shipments.

• University of Delaware Guideline for Shipping Biological Materials
• University of Delaware Guideline for Transporting Biological Materials

RESOURCES:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Importation Permits
• Federal Express (FedEx) – Dangerous Goods Section
• International Air Transport Association (IATA) – Dangerous Goods Program
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Animal and Plant Inspection Service

Questions regarding shipment or transportation issues may be addressed to Krista Murray or call 831-1433

Underground Storage Tank Management

1. SCOPE OF PURPOSE
   To ensure the management of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) at the University is conducted in compliance with Federal and State Underground Storage Tank Regulations (7 Del. Code Chapter 74, 40CFR280), NFPA, BOCA, City of Newark and other applicable codes.

   This policy applies to all University underground storage tanks and underground storage tank systems containing motor fuels, heating oils, waste products, and other regulated products. …

The complete policy and more can be found on the ’s web site.

Use of Pipettes

1. PURPOSE
   To establish a policy for use of pipettes.
2. POLICY
   A variety of hazardous material are used in University laboratories, both for teaching and for research, and student, faculty, and staff exposure to such material should be kept at a minimum. Oral pipetting — suction by mouth or blowing through pipettes — is one of the most common means of exposure to hazardous materials. Oral pipetting, including oral pipetting for the purpose of starting siphons, is strictly prohibited at the University. Pipetting shall be done with a mechanical pipetting or siphoning device.

   Requests for exemption shall be submitted in writing to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety for Review.

The complete policy and more can be found on the ’s web site.