Lab and Chemical Safety at Georgia Tech
The Office of Lab and Chemical Safety manages all aspects of lab safety and chemical safety at Georgia Tech. Our program is extensive and provides guidance and support to the campus community. Our mission is to identify and eliminate or minimize the risk of exposure, injury, or illness associated with research involving hazardous chemical agents. Our primary goal is to be a highly valued partner with all Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students to facilitate completion of their work in a safe and compliant manner.
Laboratory Safety at Georgia Tech is a multi-faceted program managed by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), which includes programs in Biological Safety, Chemical Safety, Hazardous Materials Management, Fire and Life Safety, General Safety, and Radiological Safety.
Learn About the Chemical Environmental Safety Committee
Services and Support
Good Catch Program
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to report conditions that they believe could have resulted in more serious consequences so proper actions can be implemented to prevent future injuries or property damage. Keep others safe by reporting a “Good Catch!”
Lab and Chemical Safety Training
We provide a number of lab and chemical safety related training courses.
Click here to view the chemical safety training website for information about online or in-person/basic or lab-specific training.
Lab Safety Procedures and Policies
Lab and Chemical Safety Manual
Highly Reactive Chemical Standard Operating Procedure
Dangerous/Toxic Gas Monitoring
3D Printer Safety Guidelines
Chemical Fume Hood Certification
Chemical Inventory Management and Reconciliation
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Environmental Health and Safety has the ability to test for a wide array of contaminants which may negatively impact one’s health. Learn more.
Lab Inspections
Maker Spaces Safety Program
Maker Spaces Safety Program Manual
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Maker Spaces and Student Machine Shops at Georgia Tech to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
The purpose of this document is to provide a template for maker spaces and student machine shops to use to develop a site-specific plan.
Moving, Closing, and Renovating Labs
Respiratory Protection
Shipping of Dangerous Goods
Contact Us
For general inquiries, email lab-chemsafety@gatech.edu.
Laboratory & Chemical Safety Officer
Alicia Wood-Jones, PhD
404-964-5596
Associate Lab & Chem. Safety Officer
David Stevenson
404-894-9258
Lab and Chemical Safety Specialist
Taylor Porterfield, MPH
404-964-7493
Lab and Chemical Safety Specialist
Elizabeth Henry
404-894-7169
Lab and Chemical Safety Specialist
Rebecca Graham
404-894-7196
Lab and Chemical Safety Specialist
Kaleela Kadir
404-984-0112
Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), are documents produced by manufacturers that describe the hazards of their products.
Safety Data Sheets must be accessible 24 hours a day to all persons using chemicals. SDSs are available at the following locations:
- EHSA database (requires GT login)
- www.hazard.com
You can also find SDSs by referring to the manufacturer's website or by searching the name of the chemical or CAS # followed by the words SDS.