Research Safety
Safety Links, Forms and Instructions
The Rice University Department of Environmental Health & Safety site has links for the following items:
- Fire and Safety Training
- Laboratory Safety Training
- Reporting Safety Incidents
- Campus Emergency Procedures
- Waste Collection Request
- Tool for Creation of Lab Specific Safety Plan and Lab Signs
Biosciences Teaching Laboratory Safety and Conduct
| Important Contacts | Phone |
|---|---|
| Rice University Police Department | 713-348-6000 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital Emergency Room | 713-704-4060 |
| Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222 |
| Rice University Environmental Health & Safety Department | 713-348-4444 |
| Director of Environmental Health & Safety - Kathryn Cavender | 713-348-8800 |
| Rice Student Health Services | 713-348-4966 |
| BioSciences Departmental Office | 713-348-4015 |
| Department Safety Committee - Beth Beason-Abmayr (regular hours) | 713-348-2535 |
| Departmental Facilities Manager - Gerald Mixon | 713-348-4294 |
Supplementary Instruction
Dow Chemicals recently developed a laboratory safety website with instructional videos that provide a good resource for chemists to use when planning experiments. This publicly-accessible site has videos which cover a range of topics including:
- Exposure control
- Good laboratory practices
- Specialized chemical techniques
- Chemical and waste management
These videos may be used to enhance your safety training but should not be used as a substitute for in-person training. In addition, you should always consult with your Principal Investigator or the senior lab member before attempting any new reaction or experiment.