Forms, Policies & Procedures
Here you will find a repository of forms, policies and procedures related to research at the University of Delaware. This repository draws on sources throughout campus to provide quick and easy access to these resources in a variety of formats, such as html, MSWord and Adobe PDF. We encourage you to explore and use the tools provided to narrow your search by word, resource type or category in order to learn more about the content that governs research at UD.
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Animal Subjects in Research
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University
Policy: Safety
Use of Pipettes
Use of Pipettes
- PURPOSE
To establish a policy for use of pipettes. - 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.
Policy Details:
OWNER: Executive Vice President
SECTION: Campus Safety and Security Policies
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Environmental Health and Safety
POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): 25-Jul
ORIGINATION DATE: May 5, 1982
REVISION DATE(S): 05/05/1982, 04/01/1996
Policy Source
Email
Policy: Safety
Volunteer Fire Service
Volunteer Fire Service
- SCOPE OF POLICY
This policy addresses volunteer firefighter service during working hours. - POLICY STATEMENT
To assist with the protection and safety of the Newark, Wilmington, Lewes and other campus communities, the University may release designated employees, who are volunteer fire fighters, to assist local fire companies in fighting fires during normal working hours without loss of pay. - POLICY STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES
To qualify for release time under this policy, an employee must secure the written approval of the fire chief of the department for which the employee volunteers and the employee’s supervisor. The written approval of the fire chief is to be updated annually. The employee’s supervisor at his/her discretion may restrict an employee’s response to fires as business needs require. Once the response is initiated, it is understood that the employee represents the fire department and must abide and comply with direction given by the fire chief in command of the incident. The University assumes no liability for any injury or activity arising from volunteer fire service.
The complete policy and more can be found on the ’s web site.
Policy Details:
OWNER: Executive Vice President
SECTION: Human Resources Policies
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Human Resources
POLICY NUMBER (Legacy): 8-Jul
ORIGINATION DATE: April 15, 1975
REVISION DATE(S): 04/15/1975, 06/05/1989, 07/01/2005, 11/18/2016
Policy Source
Email