Are you working in the Agronomy Shared Labs?

New members of the Agronomy Shared Lab will need to complete checklist before working in the labs.

Documents

Handbook
User Agreement

All staff, post-docs, visiting scientist, interns, graduate students, and undergrads should follow these steps below:

1. Meet with Dani Clark
2. Refer to the Agronomy Shared Lab Handbook and receive site specific training.
3. Agronomy Shared Lab User Agreement

Required Lab Safety Information

The Agronomy Shared Lab adheres to ISU Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) standard laboratory safety procedures.

Other Useful Information

Sharps & Glass Disposal
BioHazardous Sharps & Glass Disposal
Managing a spill in the lab
Hazard Communication
Laboratory check-out

Required ISU EH&S Online Safety Lab Courses @ Workday Learning

• Laboratory Safety: Core Concepts (required every 3 years)
• Fire Safety & Extinguisher Training (required annually)
  • Emergency Response Guide Video (required every 3 years)

Safety Training Curriculum for Lab Personnel (PDF) – additional required training depending on research needs

Online Hazard Inventory Form: required at beginning of research and when research changes

Environmental Health and Safety Lab Manual

Membership

The annual (FY) membership fee for the lab is $1,000.

• Access to the lab’s 10 spaces and diverse equipment
• Membership supports regular consumables in the lab and expenses associated with basic equipment maintenance.
• How to join you ask? Simple!! Provide a Worktag#/Departmental Detail # and signature on intramural and send to Dani Clark.
• Questions: Email Dani Clark: dwilson@iastate.edu

The daily fee for the lab is $20.00/day.

• Equipment access is needed sporadically.
• Monthly billing