LABORATORY SOP TEMPLATE

Laboratory Standard Operating Procedure COMPANY NAME Street Address City, State and Zip webaddress.com Version 0.0.0 00/00/0000 department responsible

DOCUMENT INFORMATION
VERSION NO.	CURRENT VERSION DATE
EFFECTIVE DATE	EXPIRATION DATE
RESPONSIBLE PERSON	SIGNATURE
LAB SAFETY COORDINATOR OR LAB MANAGER	SIGNATURE
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR	SIGNATURE
EMERGENCY CONTACT	PHONE NUMBER
WRITER	APPROVAL

PURPOSE

What is the purpose of your SOP?

LOCATION COVERED BY SOP

Building, lab, facility, etc.

PROCESSES

What processes use hazardous chemicals and what unique equipment, if any, does each process involve?

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

What hazardous substances are stored and used? Do you include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for highly reactive and unstable chemicals? Do you include or provide the location or links to MSDS for all other chemicals?

POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND TOXICITY

Document the potential environmental, health, and physical harm from each hazardous or toxic substance stored or used. These potential harms are available from the manufacturer or from the MSDS. Also available from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Cameo Chemicals site: https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov

VENTILATION AND OTHER CONTROLS

What equipment is available for ventilation and fume and spill containment?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

List the protective equipment required for handling each substance. Examples include specific glove types, coveralls, masks, respirators, and other equipment.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

For each of the topics below, describe the procedures step by step as your organization performs them.

SPECIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS	How must chemicals be stored and handled? Are there temperature requirements? Ventilation requirements? Containment requirements? Access restrictions?
SPILLS AND ACCIDENT PROCEDURE	What are the various accidents that can take place in your facility? Detail steps to mitigate each incident.
DECONTAMINATION	Do equipment, clothing, or workspaces require specific decontamination procedures? What equipment is required for decontamination?
FIRST AID PROCEDURES	Are there specific first aid procedures that apply to any work or potential accidents in your facility?
WASTE DISPOSAL	How must substances be disposed of? Do special requirements exist for chemicals your facility uses?

PROCEDURE APPROVALS REQUIRED

Are approvals required for certain processes or procedures? If so, who requires them?

DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING

List of trainings and dates

TRAINING	DATE

SIGNATURES

Obtain signatures from employees to confirm that they have read and understood procedures.

STAFF MEMBER NAME	SIGNATURE	DATE

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