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Environmental Health and Saftey

Environmental Health and Safety for the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences is administered by the EHS Office. Day to day activities are managed by the department EHS Coordinator in conjunction with Lab Safety Representatives. Lab Safety Representatives are lab personnel charged with the responsibility of interfacing with the Coordinator on behalf of the lab. EAPS recognizes its role in providing a safe and healthy workplace, in addition to complying with all federal, state and local regulations.

Any questions may be directed to the EHS Coordinator, Jim Doughty (jdoughty@mit.edu 617-324-6132)

EMERGENCIES DIAL 100
For all Police, Medical Emergencies, Fires/Explosions, Bomb Threats and Laboratory Spill Emergencies.


Additional Phone Numbers

  • CAMPUS POLICE: 253-1212
  • MEDICAL DEPARTMENT EMERGENCIES: 253-1311
  • OPERATIONS CENTER: 253-1500
  • EHS OFFICE: 452-3477

Training

You may be required by law or because of MIT's policies and recognized best practices to be trained in certain aspects of environmental health and safety. Those, whose work involves the use of hazardous materials must complete the Training Needs Assessment form available through the EH&S Office’s web site at

http://web.mit.edu/environment/training/index.html

 A Kerberos username and MIT I.D. number are required to gain access. Verify basic information and continue on to complete the Training Needs Assessment Form. This will generate a list of training requirements. Training is offered as either web based or classroom based. Registration for either can be completed from the training web site. The use of hazardous chemicals triggers the most significant requirements, including:

(1)   General Chemical Hygiene Training

(2)   Managing Hazardous Waste Training

(3)   Lab Specific Chemical Hygiene Training

(4)   Read the department Chemical Hygiene Plan

(5)   Submit a signed Chemical Hygiene Clearance Form


Links to other Sources of Enviornmental Health and Safety Information


MIT EHS Office
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries


Contact information