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Security of Hazardous
Materials
Introduction:
Laboratories need to take specific actions in order to provide
security against theft of highly hazardous materials, and to ensure
compliance with new and existing regulations. The Department of
Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) urges each unit (college,
department, research group) to review and develop procedures to ensure the
security of all hazardous materials in their area of
responsibility.
Many laboratories already implement various means of security,
including locking up controlled substances, syringes, needles, and
radioactive materials. Additionally, DOHS asks that a review and
assessment of the hazardous materials in each laboratory is considered and
security issues addressed. The intent is to minimize the risk of theft,
especially targeting the five-minute window when the lab is left
unattended. One easy way to increase security is to make sure that
your laboratory door is locked whenever the lab is left unattended, even for a
few minutes. The following are suggestions that can be implemented
to increase the level of security in labs.
Please be aware that some labs may have additional, mandatory security
requirements beyond what is recommended below due to the type of work
being performed (i.e. biological select agent work or radioactive
materials work)
Questions
regarding hazardous materials security may be addressed to Kevin Eichinger
at eich@udel.edu
or call 831-2103.
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