ChemSafety

Contacts

Department Safety Coordinator

To Be Determined

Graduate Safety TA:
Ahmed Kangmennaa
akangmen@purdue.edu

Head, Safety & Sustainability Committee

Alex Wei, BRWN 4103D
alexwei@purdue.edu

What's important in our Safety Mission?

Annual Safety Training (CHM 60500): Chemistry graduate students who are joining research labs need to complete our Annual Safety Training, which for most of us includes the HSI "Purdue - Lab Safety Fundamentals (w/Haz Waste Disposal)" module, PPE & BEP Certification, and reading the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). Graduate students should submit all certificates and signed forms to the Graduate Safety TA (Ahmed Kangmennaa). Use the "Safety Training" Tab (top left) to access required training modules and additional information.

Postdocs, Visiting Scholars, and Undergraduate Researchers: Use this Powerpoint slide deck for practical information on navigating the ChemSafety website and completing essential safety training.

For returning students who have previously completed the LSF w/Haz Waste Disposal in the past: visit the HSI website and take the Laboratory Safety Refresher & Hazardous Waste Disposal modules.

For those who do not work with hazardous chemicals, the main requirements are BEP and the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Awareness Training.

Chemical Archive - Thousands of Available Chemicals (January 27, 2026 update)

NOTE: Preferred times to contact Ahmed for access to chemicals is Mondays 3-5 PM & Tuesdays 3-5 PM

--> SOP for Getting Chemicals from the Chemical Archive

*DOWNLOAD the Huge Chemical Archive List Here*

New SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures)

Class D Fire Extinguisher (CDFE) Usage: Class D Fire Extinguisher
What to Do IF the Building Loses Power: Power Outage.pdf
After Hours Guideline: AfterHoursGuidelines_2020.pdf
Emergency Text Messages - How Do I Sign-Up? Sign-Up for Emergency Text Messages
Decommissioning Research Labs: Decommissioning Labs.pdf
Protocols & Communication of Serious Incidents: Accidents & Incident Protocol.pdf
Shipment of all research samples should be arranged through the College of Science Procurement.
--> Shipping SOP is here: International and Hazardous Materials - eShipGlobal

Graduate Student Safety Committee Duties (Word)

New 2026 Weekly Eyewash Station Testing (WEST) "Printable Form" now available

General Safety Rules, plus legal requirements for storage, handling, and waste procedures for:

Chemicals, Chemical Hygeine Plan (CHP), HazCom, Waste accumulation and disposal
Biologicals, Biosafety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Bio-waste procedures
Radioisotopes, purchasing and waste disposal, also ionizing radiation producing devices, Xrays, lasers, magnets..