PSU has made great strides to standardized safety information provided outside of each laboratory door. Each lab door needs to make sure that their placard is up to date and that proper emergency contact information is provided on the placard. If your sign needs to be updated, please fill out the Lab Placard Information Collection Form and EHS will get you an updated sign. Other information provided on the sign that needs to be correct include:
- Chemical hazard information
- Other special safety conditions in the lab, such as radioactive materials, lasers, open IACUC protocols, biohazardous materials, etc.
If there are special and/or temporary conditions taking place in your lab space, please make sure you have an updated and current Research in Process sign affixed to each of your lab doors.
For conditions in the lab that need special consideration or accommodations and may not be temporary, please use this sign: Strict Research Conditions
Safe Operating Cards (SOCs) are a convenient way to keep track of what is going on in the lab. When laminated and posted around the lab, the cards are reusable using dry erase markers. Common usage includes: placing them near a fume hood to provide details of ongoing reactions or processes, unattended or overnight reactions, communication of hazardous reactions to other researchers, explanation of process conditions (e.g. lights off).
If you have any questions about laboratory door signage, please reach contact EHS.