K-State Laboratory Signs
The Kansas State University Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Research and Laboratory Safety Program commissions each campus laboratory or research location through the completion of a laboratory hazard assessment. All laboratories on campus must have a completed and updated hazard assessment on file with EH&S at all times, as required by the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) through adoption of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment Standard 1910.132.
Laboratories must complete an initial hazard assessment before the initiation of work to commission the laboratory. An annual review of the hazard assessment and laboratory signage must be completed and returned to EHS each year thereafter, with updates made when necessary.
**Note: All Kansas State University laboratories must complete and submit an initial hazard assessment to EH&S in 2024 and post new signage in COLOR.**
Hazard assessments and laboratory signs provide information that aids workers, informs hazardous materials and emergency response, and facilitates emergency communication. Updated hazard information and signage are two of our most important research safety tools on campus.
Completing the hazard assessment form below will automatically be sent to EHS. After the completed hazard assessment is returned to EHS, the Principal Investigator will receive laboratory signs to print in COLOR and post.
For any questions, comments, or for assistance with completing this form, please contact EH&S at safety@ksu.edu or 785-532-5856.
Thank you for your partnership and collaboration in campus-wide safety.
Laboratory Hazard Assessment and Signage Worksheet
Helpful Links:
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition
OSHA Quick Card - GHS Pictograms and Hazards
OSHA Quick Card - Hazard Communication and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)