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
- MEDICAL DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION: 253-4481
- OPERATIONS CENTER: 253-4948
- EHS OFFICE: 253-4736
- INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROGRAM: 253-2596
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
