Laboratory Safety Week

What is Laboratory Safety Week?

Lab Safety Week is an initiative from CSHEMA (Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association) to promote laboratory health and safety programs on college campuses. Learn more about CSHEMA.

Lab Safety Week is - February 10 - 14, 2025

Penn State Today - Lab Safety Week, aims to promote safe labs on campus

Lab Safety Week Event Flyer

Lab Safety Week Events at Penn State:

Penn State researchers and lab members from any college, department or campus are invited to attend the following events. Reservations are not required.

Monday, February 10: Lab Safety Week Virtual Kickoff -

Virtual presentations from EHS staff regarding spills and lab emergencies. Guest speaker Sean Kaufman to present “Safer Behaviors”

10:30 AM - Lab Safety Week Kick-Off
11:00 AM - Serious and Fatal Lab Incidents in the U.S.
12:00 PM - Safe Behaviors -Guest Speaker Lunch n’Learn
1:00 PM - 2024 PSU Incidents, Accidents and Lessons Learned
2:00 PM - Chemical Spill Preparedness and Response

Tuesday, February 11: Virtual Presentations -

Virtual presentations from EHS staff regarding spills and lab emergencies. Guest speaker Daniel Coons, special agent, to present “Laboratory Security and Insider Threat”

10:30 AM - Lab Emergencies and SOP’s
11:15 AM - Lab Fire and Emergency Evacuation Preparedness
12:00 PM - “Securing Your Lab” Guest Speaker Lunch n’Learn
1:00 PM - Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Response
2:00 PM - Lab Indoor Air Quality and Response

Wednesday, February 12: Huck Life Sciences Bridge, 3rd floor

Incident and Spill Response Safety Demonstrations and Resources, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. An opportunity for researchers and lab members to learn about spill response equipment and techniques, provide in-person feedback, and ask EHS staff questions on a range of topics, including chemical and biological spill response approaches, LionSafe, risk assessments, inspection processes, and more.

Thursday, February 13: EHS Open House at Steam Services Building, Room 212 A&B, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

EHS welcomes the research community to visit its new onsite training lab and participate in interactive games and activities focused on incidental and spill response. Vendors including VWR, Grainger, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ace Glass Incorporated, New Pig, and Cintas will be on site.

EHS is also hosting Commonwealth Campus Lab Safety Week Showcases at the Science Buildings throughout the week. - Researchers and lab members are encouraged to stop by and meet your EHS staff to learn more about our services and lab safety awareness.