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Laboratory Resources

Sharing is caring….a lot about safety.

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— Biolabs Team

EH&S Plans and Policies

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We Take Safety Seriously, And So Should You!

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Please review the following:

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EQUIPMENT & RESERVATIONS

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CHEMICAL SPILL RESPONSE

  1. Alert others in the lab

  2. Isolate the area

  3. ID Type of spill

    1. Incidental Spill :

      1. Is the spill a small amount? A volume you typically work with? Do you know the chemical? Is it under control?

      2. Do you feel safe?

      3. If yes to these questions, you can utilize the spill kit to clean it up. (Located under the sink of your lab).

      4. Report the spill to your supervisor and our Lab Manager.

    2. EMERGENCY Spill : When is it an emergency?

      1. Unknown chemical, strong smell, looks like its corroding the floor, large volumes; you feel unsafe.

      2. Don't clean this yourself.

      3. Contact your supervisor.

    3. If you are unsure how to handle a spill, please contact Biolabs and Triumvirate.

      1. Triumvirate Spill Response: 1-800-427-3320

  4. Fill out this Safety Incident Form ASAP

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EH&S Plans and Policies

Equipment & Deliveries

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Buying New Equipment? Not So Fast! We don’t want to blow out our electrical systems.

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All resident owned equipment needs to be approved for use at our facility before it is purchased and per the user agreement, must be purchased through Marketplace.

Equipment must fit within your rented space, work within the structural systems of our facility (electrical, ventilation, etc.), and must meet safety regulations as deemed by the BioLabs@NYULangone team.

Planning A Big Delivery To The Lab?

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The building management requires notification of large equipment deliveries.  Please work with your vendor to communicate the following information to them to coordinate the delivery and installation. 

  • Please see the Orders & Deliveries page for information regarding obtaining and submitting Certificate of Insurance to Biolabs and the building management.

  • Please relay the following information to the delivery company regarding the loading dock: 

    • The loading dock is first come, first serve.  If the bays are full, trucks may temporarily park in front of or across the street from the loading dock to unload on the sidewalk. 

    • Trucks must be less than 11 feet tall and a lift gate is preferred. 

    • Due to weight restrictions in the freight elevators, the building does not allow pallet jacks without pre-approved written approval from the building. We have carts and dollies to borrow if needed.

  • After Delivery: Please move all shipping materials to the garbage (wrapping, Styrofoam, poly strapping, etc.). Cardboard boxes need to be broken down and moved to the freight area.

    • If items arrived on pallets or in crates, please move these items to the freight area and submit a Support ticket for disposal, or email the team to let them know.

Equipment & Deliveries

All refrigerators, freezers, and incubators are remotely monitored via probes from Elemental Machines. Each company has one representative who will receive email alerts.

House Rules

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In Order To Maintain Our Collaborative Environment, Please Consider The Following at All Times

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  1. One scientist per bench.  Do not take over space not assigned to you.   

  2. When working on your computer, do so at your assigned desk, a floating desk, or in a common space area.  Do not use other benches as your desk. 

  3. No drinking, eating, or applying cosmetics in the lab.  Food and drinks may be consumed in the Houston Café (700) or in the Pier 40 (706) and Holland Tunnel Conference Room (707) space by transporting covered items via the corridor, not through the lab space.  

  4. No food or beverages may be stored in lab spaces, refrigerators, or freezers.  Personal items should be left in office areas.

  5. No one is allowed to work in the laboratory after consuming alcohol. 

  6. Guests must fill out a Visitor Form before arriving, sign in at the desk, and be escorted through the lab space by a lab resident or by a member of the Biolabs@NYU Langone team.   

  7. Label all supplies, equipment, and samples in shared spaces including refrigerators, freezers, incubators, and the cold room with your company’s name/abbreviation.   

  8. Clean up shared equipment bench spaces, sink areas, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, and other common spaces after use. 

  9. Lab coats, safety glasses, full leg coverings, and closed top/toe shoes must be worn at all times within the lab spaces. Gloves must be worn while working at the lab bench with equipment or chemicals. 

  10. Do not dispose of any hazardous chemicals down the sink.  Chemical waste is collected in the satellite accumulation areas in the Fume Hood Room (715) or in private labs until it is moved to the central Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area (742) 

  11. Do not wear lab coats or gloves in non-laboratory areas including kitchens/cafes, conference spaces, and bathrooms.  

  12. Do not touch door handles with gloved hands.   

  13. All lab windows and doors must self close and self lock after use and no virtual assistant speakers allowed. 

  14. A C-14 license is required at all times.  Work Alone Form filled out if working after hours.

  15. MediaLab is required for all lab members and required courses must be completed within 30 days.  Lab access may be revoked if courses are not completed.

House Rules
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