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Teaching Labs

Laboratory work is a key component of many academic courses on campus. Maintaining a safe work environment for students and instructors is of the highest priority.  

We provide the following checklist to assist laboratory course instructors in meeting safety requirements and expectations in their courses.

Laboratory Instructor Safety Responsibilities Checklist

Teaching Assistant Training Requirements

Teaching assistants in laboratory sections with biological, chemical, or physical hazards present must complete the following training prior to teaching:

Laboratory Teaching Assistant Training 

New Laboratory Researcher Training (or New Laboratory Researcher Training for Undergraduates, as applicable)

Chemical Hygiene 

Laboratory Exposure Controls 

Optional Module: 

Fire Extinguisher Training 

Service Animals in Laboratory Classes

The University of Maryland is committed to promoting full participation and equal access to University programs and activities for individuals with disabilities, and to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. Pursuant to these commitments, service animals are permitted on campus for persons with disabilities. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion have identified some useful guidelines for both students with service animals and their instructors to help facilitate a positive learning experience for all. 

Guidelines for Service Animals in Laboratory Classes for Instructors and Students 

Additional Resources

American Chemical Society Risk Assessment Tools

American Society for Microbiology Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching Laboratories

Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories, Eighth Edition 

MilliporeSigma Safety Data Sheet Search

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