Chemical Safety

Regulations

Texas State University will implement policies and procedures to minimize the exposures to hazardous chemicals in laboratories at the lowest practical levels. These levels will be below the Permissible Exposure Limits (29 CFR 1910.1000, Subpart Z) established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The OSHA Standard “Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories” (29 CFR 1910.1450) was established to protect laboratory workers from harmful exposures to hazardous chemicals.

Student uses a flask to transfer liquid to a beaker while other students in the background work in the lab.
A blue, gloved hand pours a clear liquid into a small flask containing an orange slurry

Chemical Inventory

All labs, shops, or other groups that use or store chemicals must maintain and keep up to date chemicals inventory in EHS assistant.

Hazardous Waste

With use of hazardous chemicals comes the production of hazardous waste. Visit the Hazardous Waste webpage to learn more about requirements for hazardous waste generators or to request a pick up.