Safety at Applied Research Center Core Labs

Please contact the ARC Core Labs for questions and assistance.
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ARC Core Labs Laboratory Safety PowerPoint  and Laboratory and Equipment Usage Rules

All potential equipment users, including users from William & Mary, other colleges and universities, and private or public corporations and organizations, must watch the ARC Core Labs Laboratory Safety PowerPoint and read the Laboratory and Equipment Usage Rules prior to requesting a reservation for equipment using the ARC Core Labs Equipment Request Form. 

ARC Core Labs X-ray Safety Training PowerPoint and Quiz  

All potential XRF and XRD equipment users, including users from William & Mary, other colleges and universities, and private or public corporations or organizations, must watch this PowerPoint and complete the quiz once a year prior to requesting a reservation for the XRF or XRD using the ARC Core Labs Equipment Request Form.

W&M Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Office 

Parental / Guardian Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment of Minors (pdf)

W&M Safety Resources

   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
   Hazardous Waste Management 
   Chemical Hygiene Plan
   Hazard Communication
   Laboratory Safety
   Fire Safety
   EH&S Training

 Jefferson Lab EH&S Information and Jefferson Lab Web-Based Training

 Training for ARC Core Labs through Jefferson Lab:

     General Employee Radiation Training (GERT )
     EH&S Orientation (SAF100)
     Security Awareness
     Users Safety & Security Awareness Training

Additional certifications and forms may be required for specialized procedures or conditions:

   Jefferson Lab Oxygen Deficiency Hazards (SAF103)

Respiratory Medical Evaluation Forms:

   Medical Evaluation Form (pdf)
   Respirator User Fit Check (pdf)
   Respirator Cleaning Procedures (pdf)

Regulatory Agencies:

   Virginia Department of Labor & Industry (VAOSHA)
   Federal OSHA
   Environmental Protection Agency
   Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
   Virginia Department of Health

Health and Safety Reference Sites:

   NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
   Consumer Product Safety Commission
   National Fire Protection Association
   Asbestos and Lead Info: University of Minnesota
   University of Virginia Ergonomics Guidelines
   VIMS Office of Safety and Environmental Program

Laser Safety Requirements:

Laser safety classes are held at Jefferson Lab 
   FEL Program
   Laser Eye Examination
   FEL Laser Safety Operating Procedures

 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Safe Science Course