Standard Operating Procedures
Documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) are essential for ensuring compliance with various regulations and research grant requirements. These guidelines provide examples of the methods used for analyzing possible hazards and defining and documenting appropriate control methods to minimize the potential of accident or injury.
NOTE: The following are example SOPs in a Word or PDF format. EHS does not guarantee their accuracy or applicability. You will need to carefully review and modify these procedures for your particular situation.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Required Components:
- Process Identification: Identify the chemicals, process or equipment involved.
- Controls: List required methods to control potential exposures, including use of administrative controls, engineering controls, or personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Equipment Checks: Describe ways to verify that the control system(s) are operating correctly.
- Potentially Hazardous Situations: Provide guidance for handling spills and identifying if a spill is causing a hazardous situation.
- Waste Management: Identify safe disposal methods for routinely generated wastes.
- Particularly Hazardous Substances: Provide additional details if "particularly hazardous substances" (highly toxic or dangerous chemicals, carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, neurotoxins or select toxins) are used.
- Authorizations: Describe any requirements for obtaining authorization before allowing the individual(s) to perform the procedure, operation or activity.
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Chemical Processes
- 5-Bromo-2-Deoxyuridine (BrrdU) Administration Handling And Disposal (pdf) (docx)
- High Temperature Furnace and Tube Furnace (pdf) (docx)
- MPTP & MPTP-Treated Animals (pdf) (docx)
- Phytolith Extraction Using Heavy Liquid (pdf) (docx)
- Removal of Carbonates using Hydrochloric Acid (pdf) (docx)
- Sample Washing, Slide-making, and Storage of Phytoliths in Ethanol (pdf) (docx)
- Xylene and Ethanol Processes (pdf) (docx)
Groups of Chemicals
- Antineoplastic Administration, Handling & Disposal (pdf) (docx)
- Flammable Solvent Use (pdf) (docx)
- Gas Cylinder Use (pdf) (docx)
- Inorganic Acid Use (pdf) (docx)
- Inorganic Base Use (pdf) (docx)
- Lipopolysaccharides Use (pdf) (docx)
- Oxidizer Use (pdf) (docx)
- Peroxide-Forming Chemicals Use (pdf) (docx)
- Pyrophorics and Air Reactives (pdf) (docx)
- Toxins of Biological Origin (pdf) (docx)
Hazard Assessment
These are the tools to assess the hazards in your workplace and help identify what
SOPs are required
Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are a valuable resource for assessing chemical hazards and writing standard operating procedures.