Forms, Policies & Procedures

Full Board Review

Review of non-exempt research that does not qualify for expedited review, or that may present more than minimal risk to the subjects, must be reviewed at a convened meeting of the University’s IRB. At the University of Delaware (UD) the IRB meets once every month and investigators proposing new protocols are usually invited to attend the IRB meeting to present their research and address any questions the Board members may have. Students having protocols reviewed at a convened meeting and presenting to the IRB must be accompanied by their faculty advisor.

The meeting dates for the IRB, as well as the submission deadline for protocols to be considered for full board review at each month’s meeting, are set well in advance and can be found in the Research Office Calendar of Events. The number of protocols to be reviewed at each meeting may be limited due the constraints of time and the complexity of other items on the agenda. Protocols will be accepted for review in the order received. If the board is not able to review a protocol in a particular month, it will be given priority for review in the following month.

Investigators submitting new projects are normally invited to attend the IRB meeting to present their project to the Board and answer any questions or concerns IRB Members may have. The results from the meeting are later communicated to the PI and any conditions the IRB may have set before approval can be effective will be addressed then. If a new student-led project is to be reviewed by the full board, the academic advisor responsible for the student and project must accompany the student to the meeting.

Projects approved at a convened full board meeting must be periodically reviewed by continuing review before the expiration date set on approval and no less than once a year. Informed consent forms associated with projects reviewed at a full board will be stamped by the IRB with the approval and expiration dates. IRB-stamped documents are posted in IRBNet after approval and must be used when obtaining the informed consent of research participants.

Grant Transfers Procedure

When a Principal Investigator (PI) of an externally-funded grant changes institutions, a decision is made about whether the grant stays at the current institution or is transferred to the new institution. UD will determine on a case-by-case basis whether it will retain or transfer a grant. Because the grant award is made to the institution and not to the PI, there must be agreement between the institutions and the sponsor as to where the grant will ultimately reside.

If the decision is to change the grantee organization to the PI’s new institution, the request must be made prior to the PI’s anticipated start date at the new organization, preferably several months in advance. Failure to provide timely notification may result in disapproval of the request or a delay in processing.

If the decision is to leave the grant award at the current organization, the sponsoring agency must be notified immediately with a request for change in responsible PI. This correspondence may also include a request to re-budget part of the award as a sub-grant to the former PI’s new organization for continued work and collaboration on the project. In either case, Office of Sponsored Programs will assist in facilitating this process.

Some sponsors have specific guidelines and forms to be used when requesting a transfer. It is the PI’s responsibility to follow the guidelines of the sponsor.

Transferring a Grant FROM UD to Another Institution

Facilitating the transfer of an agreement from the University of Delaware requires significant amount of coordination and close attention to the award terms and conditions. Specific areas to review include cost sharing commitments, equipment procured on the agreement, unexpended direct and F&A cost balances. The responsibilities matrix – worksheet will assist in initiating and completing the transfer of awards from UD to another institution.

Forms:

• Grant Transfer Request form (from UD) – Attachment A
• Relinquishment Letter to the sponsor – Attachment B
• Title Transfer of University Equipment form – Use UD “Equipment Activity” webform, disposal category to permanently transfer equipment off campus
• Agency specific forms – Attachments – Other

Transferring a Grant TO UD from Another Institution

Facilitating the transfer of an agreement to the University of Delaware requires significant amount of coordination among the PI, the department administrator, OSP and the sponsor. The responsibilities matrix will assist in initiating and completing the transfer of awards from another institution to UD.

Other Documentation that may be applicable during transfer:

• Letter/Communication from Transferring Institution Indicating Intent to Transfer Award to UD
• Provider Determination Worksheet
• Consultant Agreement form
• Agency specific forms

Guidelines for Faculty and Professional Consulting Agreements

The main University policies and procedures relating to faculty consulting activities include the following:

Professional Consultation

• Inventions, Discoveries, and Patents
• Copyrightable Material
• Faculty and Professional Staff Involvement in Commercial Enterprises That Have Relationships with the University of Delaware

Responsibility for Private Professional Services
The University assumes no responsibility for private professional services performed by members of its faculty or staff. The name of the University is not in any way to be connected with the service rendered or the results obtained. The faculty member must make it clear that his or her consulting work is a personal matter. He or she must not use the official stationery of the University nor stationery having a University address or a University telephone number.
A faculty or staff member shall not accept or retain employment which would bring him or her as an expert or in any other capacity, into conflict of commitment or in competition with the interests and purposes of the University.

Use of University Facilities and Resources
The use of University Facilities and Resources is addressed in Section 4: Personnel Policies for Faculty of the Faculty Handbook in the subsection “Academic Freedom and Standards of Conduct: Consulting and Other Outside Employment.”

Rate of Compensation and Tax Consequences
The University will not comment on or offer input regarding the rate of compensation or the tax consequences associated with faculty consulting activities.

Intellectual Property Issues
• As a condition of employment by the University, all faculty and staff agree to abide by the University’s Intellectual Property Policies and Procedures and to assign to the University all rights to intellectual property developed (a) with the use of University facilities or resources or (b) in the field of expertise and/or within the scope of responsibilities covered by their employment/appointment/ association with the University.

• Faculty and staff may, within the scope of a consulting agreement, assign rights to intellectual property developed under consulting agreements to organizations engaging their services where the organization has a legitimate prior claim to the technology being developed. Examples include consulting activity leading to the refinement of an organization’s existing product or process or to a development for which the organization has background patents or prior art claims.
• It is inappropriate for faculty or staff consultants to assign Delaware intellectual property to organizations engaging their services.
• Consulting agreements should be examined to ensure that the assignment of rights to intellectual property evolving from consulting activities does not conflict with the University’s Intellectual Property Policies and Procedures.
• Faculty or staff consultants must avoid entering into consulting agreements that are in violation of the terms of their employment by the University.
• By assigning intellectual property rights to organizations engaging their services faculty or staff consultants may: (1) be prohibited from further activities in that field, (2) limit opportunities to profit from commercial applications or their
work, (3) limit opportunities to obtain funding from industry; and (4) restrict freedom to publish.

Terms and Conditions Recommended for Inclusion in Faculty Consulting Agreements
• Consulting agreements should recognize that all faculty and staff members have agreed to abide by the University’s Intellectual Property Policies and Procedures and that Delaware intellectual property cannot be transferred to an entity via a consulting agreement. Consulting agreements should also recognize that a faculty or staff member’s first duty and first responsibility is to Delaware. The University recommends including the following language:
“Entity agrees and understands that Consultant is an employee of The University of Delaware. Consultant’s primary responsibility is to the University. In connection with such employment, Consultant has entered into certain agreements with the University relating to ownership of intellectual property rights, conflicts of interest and other matters, and is subject to certain policy statements of the University. If any provision of this Agreement is hereinafter determined to be in conflict with these policies, then the policies will govern to the extent of such conflict, and the conflicting provisions of this Agreement will not apply. Consultant is not aware of any such conflict.”

• Consulting agreements should acknowledge the importance of documenting the nature and scope of the consulting activities and outline a process for preparing a written summary or minutes of the consulting activities. All written information provided by the entity to the consultant should be clearly marked “Confidential” or “Proprietary.” The University recommends including the following language:
“The Entity shall from time to time prepare a written summary or “minutes” of the consulting activities of Consultant. Consultant shall also record all documentation relative to Consulting Services separate from his/her other work, including work for the University. The parties shall have the right to periodically compare said documentation to ensure both parties have a consistent understanding as to the scope and nature of consulting services provided hereunder.”

Consider including language such that the consultant has the right to refuse to accept entity confidential information. The University recommends including the following language: “Prior to disclosure of Confidential Information hereunder, Entity shall make
a non-enabling summary disclosure to Consultant so that Consultant may determine whether to accept disclosure. Said summary shall be sufficient to enable Consultant to determine whether the disclosure involves technology or information already under development in Consultant’s University Laboratory, or whether he/she is otherwise bound by confidentiality concerning related information and/or technology.

Entity will take reasonable precautions to clearly mark information disclosed hereunder as “confidential” or “proprietary.” Entity will provide to Consultant a written summary of the matters discussed or considered during consulting provided hereunder in a timely manner. The confidentiality restrictions hereunder will not apply where the information was previously known to or developed by Consultant or Consultant’s research group, where the information is part of the public domain, or where the information came into the possession of Consultant through no fault or wrongdoing of Consultant.”

Terms and Conditions to be Avoided in Faculty Consulting Agreements
• Avoid accepting “fiduciary” duty or responsibility. Consultants required to accept “fiduciary” responsibility should be covered by insurance protection provided by the entity.
• Consulting activities should be performed in a relatively narrow and well-defined field. Avoid broad definitions such as “Entity Business.”
• Avoid or use caution in accepting exclusive consulting arrangements. Consider the ramifications of agreeing to consult with only one entity in a broad field.
• Carefully consider the term (duration) of the consulting agreement. Is there an exit? Can the faculty member terminate the consulting agreement “without cause”?
• Carefully review any requirements for representations and warranties, especially with regard to intellectual property issues.

Hazardous Chemical Reporting

In order comply with the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), the EHS maintains an inventory of chemicals classified as hazardous that are used on campus for non-academic purposes and are stored in quantities above established threshold levels. The information in this inventory is used for local emergency planning and informs first responders of possible chemical hazards. The reportable chemical threshold levels are:

• Extremely Hazardous Substances – 55 gallons, 500 pounds, or the Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower.
• Hazardous Chemicals – 55 gallons or 500 pounds, whichever is lower

As part of the annual maintenance of the inventory, University departments are asked to review their list of chemicals used for non-academic purpose. EHS submits this information to the State of Delaware annually via the Tier II report form. For each chemical reported, the Tier II form requires:

• The chemical name or the common name as indicated on the SDS
• An estimate of the maximum amount of the chemical present at any time during the preceding calendar year and the average daily amount
• A brief description of the manner of storage of the chemical
• The location of the chemical at the facility

Each department is requested to complete the Workplace Chemical List each year; this information is used by EHS to develop the University’s Tier II report. As part of the EPCRA regulations, a list of hazardous chemicals used in a workplace must be prominently posted for reference by employees. Posting the completed Workplace Chemical List work sheet used to report your chemical inventory will meet this requirement.

Regulations

• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act home page
• Federal reporting requirements
• Delaware State Emergency Response Commission
• Hazardous Chemical Reporting
• List of Extremely Hazardous Substances with Threshold Planning Quantities
• Electronic Tier II Reporting

Questions about Hazardous Chemical Reporting can be addressed to the Bill Harris at 302-831-8274.

Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Program

Hydrofluoric acid has a number of chemical, physical and toxicological properties, which make handling this material especially hazardous. All forms, including the solution or the vapor, can cause severe burns to tissue and cause serious toxic systemic effects. Fluoride ions are both acutely and chronically toxic. Fluorides are easily absorbed through the skin, cause death of soft tissue and erode bone as well as cause cardiac arrhythmias or cardiac arrest. Acute effects of hydrofluoric acid exposure include extreme respiratory irritation, immediate and severe eye damage and pulmonary edema. Skin, eye, or lung exposure to concentrated (>50%) hydrofluoric acid solutions will cause immediate, severe, penetrating burns. Exposure to less concentrated solutions may have equally serious effects, but the appearance of symptoms can be delayed for up to 24 hours.

Principal Investigators requesting authorization to purchase and use hydrofluoric acid in their research must complete a Standard Operating Procedure/Authorization Form and submit to the Chemical Hygiene Committee for approval.

Standard Operating Procedure/Authorization Form for Use of Hydrofluoric Acid

• Microsoft Word Document
• PDF Format

Hydrofluoric Acid User Authorization Form

• Microsoft Word Document
• PDF Format

Environmental Health & Safety Hydrofluoric Acid Spill and Splash Pamphlet

• Version for Review on the Web
• Version for Print

On-Line Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Refresher Training

Honeywell Specialty Materials – Hydrofluoric Acid Resources

Any questions or concerns related to safe use of hydrofluoric acid should be addressed to the Chemical Hygiene Officer at dehsafety@udel.edu or call 302-831-8475.

Industrial Hygiene Program

The University of Delaware Industrial Hygiene Program has been developed in response to identified hazards in the workplace as well as for the reduction and analysis of workplace injuries. Program responsibilities span the Department of Environmental Health & Safety staff, Labor Relations, and Safety Committees. Further information can be obtained for the programs listed below:

• Hazardous gas detection and monitoring
• Indoor Air Quality Program
• Respiratory Protection Program
• Ergonomics Program
• Exposure Evaluation Program
• Heat and Cold Stress Exposure
• Injury/Illness Reporting Program
• Near Miss Accident Reporting

Infectious Waste Management – EHS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The following guidelines are to be used for the safe handling and disposal of infectious waste generated at the University of Delaware. No radioactive or hazardous waste will be handled through these guidelines. Consult the Radiation Safety Manual and your Department Chemical Hygiene Plan for the proper disposal of those respective wastes.

2.0 INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES

The responsibility for infectious waste identification, segregation, and packaging rests with the principal investigator or permit supervisor. The principal investigator or permit supervisor shall follow all of the procedures in the guidelines and provide proper instruction to personnel under their supervision.

All infectious waste generated at the University must be properly segregated from all other wastes. The Department of Environmental Health & Safety will supply the appropriate boxes, bags, and sharps containers for segregation and disposal. A waste is infectious if it meets the following definition of infectious waste as defined by the State of Delaware’s Regulations for Governing Solid Waste, Section 11, Part 1:

Infectious Waste-means those solid wastes which may cause human disease and may reasonably be suspected of harboring human pathogenic organisms, or may pose a substantial threat or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed. Types of solid waste designated as infectious include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

3.0 SEGREGATION AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

All waste, except sharps (see definition) and infectious animal carcasses and/or tissues, that is determined to be infectious should first be autoclaved and then placed into a box which is lined with two 6 mil red infectious waste bags. The bags and boxes for the Newark campus are supplied by the Department of Environmental Health & Safety.

When the infectious waste box is full, seal each of the 6 mil red infectious waste bags individually. Each bag is to be sealed by twisting the top of the bag into a gooseneck and wrapping with a sufficient amount of strong tape (ex. duct tape, packaging tape). NOTE: Do not overfill the box. The flaps to the top of the box must be able to close without obstruction. The department will seal the box prior to the pick-up.

If outside contamination of the regulated waste container occurs, it shall be placed in a second container meeting the same requirements as the original container. Notify the Department of Environmental Health & Safety if outside contamination occurs.

Sharps are to be placed into rigid, puncture-resistant containers supplied by the Department of Environmental Health & Safety. Clipping, breaking and recapping of needles and resheathing of scalpels are not recommended in order to prevent aerosols and accidental punctures or cuts. Under no circumstances shall a discarded sharp (used or unused) be removed from a sharps container. Do not overfill the container. When the sharps container is full, tightly seal the container and place into a properly lined infectious waste disposal box.

When the box is full and the red bags have been sealed, submit a waste pickup request or contact the Department of Environmental Health & Safety (831-8475) for a pick-up if your facility is on the Newark campus. Infectious waste will be picked up on a weekly basis. The following information will be asked at the time of your request for service:

1. Name
2. Building
3. Laboratory Room Number
4. Number of Boxes to be Picked Up
5. Packaging Supplies Needed (number of boxes and/or sharps container)

Departments may be authorized by the Department of Environmental Health & Safety to establish a local storage area for waste prior to collection by the disposal company.

Infectious animal carcasses and/or tissues will be handled separately. All animal carcasses and/or tissues should be double-bagged using 6 mil red infectious waste bags supplied by the Department of Environmental Health & Safety. Small animal carcasses can be individually wrapped and collected together in a larger bag. Store carcasses in your freezer or your department’s designated cold storage area. Call the Department of Environmental Health & Safety, 831-8475, for pick-up.

Containers for sharps disposal and for infectious waste at any satellite campus or research facility shall be available from a vendor approved by the Department of Environmental Health & Safety. Collection of filled containers for disposal shall also be done by a vendor approved by the Department of Environmental Health & Safety.

Questions regarding the infectious waste guidelines or infectious waste program should be addressed to EHS or call 831-8475.

Instructions for Opening Radionuclide Shipments

All packages containing radioactive material are physically received at the Department of Environmental Health & Safety where the external radiation levels are monitored and contamination of the package exterior is assessed. The radioactive stock vial(s) in the package is logged into the radionuclide inventory. The Department of Environmental Health & Safety will not normally open packages unless there is a particular need, such as possible damage or to verify the contents of the package or the intended recipient.

The radionuclide user must follow the procedures below when opening all radionuclide packages.

GENERAL PROCEDURES

1. Radioactive packages must be opened and inspected as soon as possible after receipt. Solutions inadvertently stored upside down may gradually leak. Also, suppliers often will not accept claims for damaged shipments not inspected within a short time after delivery.
2. Contamination surveys of packages containing soft beta emitters (e.g. H-3, C-14, S-35, Ca-45, P-33) must be conducted using a liquid scintillation counter (LSC). Packages containing isotopes with beta radiation of higher energy (e.g. P-32, Na-22, Cl-36, Ru-86, 1-131) and most gamma emitters (e.g. Cs-137, Cr-51, Fe-59, Co-60) may be surveyed using a thin end-window GM survey meter or a LSC. Packages containing low energy gamma emitters (e.g. I-125) may be surveyed using a low energy gamma survey meter or a LSC. If you are uncertain which instrument to use to conduct a contamination survey, contact Environmental Health and Safety at 831-8475.
3. Records of the results of surveys must be maintained.
4. Disposable plastic gloves, a laboratory coat, and eye protection must be worn while processing a shipment.
5. Packages containing radioactive iodine or other isotopes with significant possibility of volatility must be processed in a laboratory hood.
6. Vials containing hard beta or gamma emitters should not be grasped by hand. Tongs or other remote handling devices should be used for these packages.
7. As used in these procedures, “Outer Container” means the cardboard box or other shipping container in which the radioactive material is shipped from the manufacturer. The term “Source Holder” means the inner package (usually a lead pig, aluminum canister, plastic sleeve, etc.) in which the vial or bottle containing the radioactive material is placed.

SPECIFIC PACKAGE OPENING/INSPECTION PROCEDURES

To be followed in the order listed below

1. Provide ample workspace with provisions for placing the source holder such that it will not affect the monitoring instrumentation’s background.
2. Visually inspect the unopened package for evidence of apparent damage or leakage. If none is noted, proceed to Step 3.
3. Open outer container and remove packing slip. Check packing slip for contamination and place it in a “clean” area if no contamination is found.
4. Remove packaging material (Styrofoam, padding, etc.) and immediately check material for contamination.
5. If contamination is found, carefully remove gloves, place them on the container, monitor yourself thoroughly, and contact the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, 831-8475 for instructions. Do not proceed further without consulting with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.
6. Remove the source holder from the outer container. Smear the unopened source holder with a “QTip” or filter paper and monitor the smear to check for contamination. If contamination is noted, return to Step 5.
7. Open the source holder, remove the final source container (using a remote handling device if the nuclide is a hard beta or gamma emitter), and check the vial label to verify that the contents agree with the packing slip and with your purchase order. At this time, also quickly check the final source container for visible evidence of leakage or breakage of seals.
8. Wipe the outside of the final source container with a “Q-Tip” or filter paper and monitor this wipe to check for contamination. If contamination is noted, return to Step 5.
9. Place the final source container in a storage area with appropriate shielding. Be sure to refrigerate or freeze if appropriate.
10. If your survey shows no evidence of packing material contamination, leakage, or discrepancy between the material/amount ordered and that received, remove or obliterate all radiation symbols and “Radioactive Material” labels from the empty outer container and discard as normal trash.
11. Remove gloves and dispose of them as radioactive waste. Monitor your hands to confirm that they have not been contaminated.
12. When all of the above steps have been completed, log the contents of the package (date received, nuclide, activity, chemical form, purchase order number, etc.) into your laboratory’s radioisotope inventory record. The material is now ready for routine use according to your authorization.

CAUTION

When manipulating the final source container, be very careful of possible radiation exposure to your hands. Also, perform these operations in a containment that will avoid loss of the contents in the event the final container escapes from slippery fingers, tongs, etc.

University of Delaware
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
302-831-8475

Instructions for Ordering Radionuclides

Only the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (DEHS) may place orders for radionuclides. Researchers may contact radionuclide providers to inquire about product information, availability, cost, etc. but they may not place an order.

Most radiochemical vendors provide the university with discount pricing that is less than the catalog or on-line price advertised. DEHS can provide researchers with the price for an item upon request– the following information is needed: vendor name, catalog number, and amount of activity desired (e.g. 250 microcuries).

To request that DEHS place an order, individuals submit the Radioactive Material Requisition (RMR) form found on the UD Webforms site (www.udel.edu/webforms).

• The RMR form may be used to order up to three different products from the same radiochemical vendor. If a product from another vendor is desired, then a second RMR must be submitted.
• When placing the order, DEHS will request that the vendor deliver the shipment to the university on the date that the submitter enters in the “Desired arrival date” field. Orders will be placed with the vendor on the same day that DEHS receives a correctly completed Radioactive Material Requisition. Submitters should be aware that it is unlikely that a request for a shipment to arrive the next day will actually result in a next-day arrival if they submit the RMR in the mid or late afternoon. Even when ordered early in the day, shipments which are requested to arrive on the next day do not always arrive as expected– submitters should make allowances for late shipments when they submit their RMR and plan their experiments.
• When completing the Radioactive Material Requisition, it is not necessary for the researcher to know the total price of the item(s) to be ordered. The “Total price of all units” field may be left blank or an estimated price may be entered. If no price is entered, DEHS will place the order regardless of cost. If a known or estimated cost is entered, DEHS will contact the submitter before finalizing the order with the vendor if the actual cost is much higher that that entered.
• For shipments to be delivered to the Lewes campus, the researcher must enter a name in the field “Name of person who will receive package” to ensure proper delivery. This field may be left blank for shipments to the Newark campus.
• In the “Funding” section, choose “Other” in the Nickname field and enter your “SpeedType” (Purpose Code). If you are uncertain what this number is, contact your departmental business office. The “UserField” may be left blank. Click on “Next Step” to go to page two of the form.
• In the section “Accounting Information”, enter the following number in the “Account” field: 140180. Entries in all the other fields are optional.
• In the section “Routing and Authorization”, chose the appropriate “Purpose Approver” from the pull down menu. If you do not know which name to select, contact your departmental business office. Click on “Finish and Submit”.
• IMPORTANT NOTE!! DEHS will not receive your order request until the Purpose Approver opens the form and approves. This could be a source of delayed orders. If you desire an order to arrive on the following day, it is recommended that you confirm that the Purpose Approver you select on the form is actually at-work that day. Contacting the Purpose Approver immediately after you submit the webform and requesting that they “approve” the order, will also expedite your order.
• Those placing orders are welcome to contact Bill Fendt (x1434) or Geri Foster (x8476) to see if their order has reached DEHS (i.e. has been “approved” by the Purpose Approver).
• The individual submitting the Radioactive Material Requisition form may also identify others to receive a copy of the RMR by entering their email addresses in the COPY fields of the Routing and Authorization section of the form.

The cost of the ordered items will be charged against the identified account but this may take several weeks since shipping charges are not always known at the time the order is placed.

Submitters are welcome to contact DEHS (302-831-8475) if they have questions on how to complete a Radioactive Material Requisition or to inquire whether a RMR has been received or processed.

IRB Review Types

The University of Delaware (UD) requires that ALL research activities involving human subjects, bio specimens and/or tissue samples from humans, and/or private identifiable data be reviewed and approved by the IRB prior to their start. All submissions to the UD IRB must be made using IRBNet. Depending on the research proposed the IRB may issue different types of review as prescribed in the pertinent regulations and policies:

Is your UD project in Compliance with Export Controls?

Does the contract restrict publication or presentation of research results?

Does the contract limit or prohibit foreign nationals from performing work or accessing research results?

Does the contract prohibit results or deliverables from being disclosed or delivered to any country or persons?

Will any information be used in the project be obtained from a third party subject to nondisclosure obligations?

Is any equipment or encryption software required to be delivered as part of the project?

The attached PDF flowchart will help to determine whether or not a project needs to be advised upon in terms of its compliance.

Related Links

Download the Export Control Decision Tree (pdf)

Laboratory Inspection Program

Laboratory inspections are required by University Policy 7-02, Department Safety Committees, to be conducted quarterly. The Departmental Chemical Hygiene Officer or Safety Committee Chair will organize these inspections which will check for Chemical Hygiene Plan compliance. The inspections may be conducted by the Departmental Chemical Hygiene Officer, the University of Delaware Chemical Hygiene Officer, a member of the local safety committee or on occasion the laboratory occupants. Laboratory supervisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with the University’s Chemical Hygiene Plan and must remediate any deficiencies identified in the laboratory in a timely manner.

• University of Delaware Policy 7-02 : Department Safety Committees
• Environmental Health & Safety Laboratory Inspection Standard Operating Procedure and Inspection Schedule
• Laboratory Inpection Form – PDF / DOC

Any questions or concerns related to Chemical Hygiene Plan laboratory inspections should be addressed to the Chemical Hygiene Officer at dehsafety@udel.edu or call 302-831-8475.