Terms and Conditions

It is the policy of Stanford University to take every reasonable precaution to provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards for its employees in accordance with the California Occupational Health and Safety Act (Cal/OSHA).  The University is also required to ensure that the necessary work practices, procedures, and policies are implemented to protect laboratory employees from all potential hazards in their work area. Cal/OSHA Title 8 Regulations require that laboratory employees be made aware of the Stanford University Chemical Hygiene Plan. Laboratory personnel are expected to have read and understand the Chemical Hygiene Plan before beginning work in the laboratory.

Laboratory Policies

See the User Information tab for required training, how to gain access, scheduling equipment, etc.

Lab users are expected to follow guidelines in the Chemical Hygiene Plan, EHS-4200 General Safety training, EHS-1900 Chemical Safety training and other required training.  This includes, but is not limited to, wearing proper PPE, no eating and drinking in the lab, keeping areas clean, understand how to operate equipment in a safe manner, label all containers containing chemicals with the full chemical name, use secondary containment, etc.  More information in this document.

Laboratory policies are subject to change, and it is the responsibility of all laboratory users to be aware of current rules and regulations. Personnel who have been granted access to the Geomicrobioloty Shared Laboratories understand that the facility operates on a three strikes rule. Three repeated instances of laboratory health and safety violations will result in loss of access to the Geomicrobiology Lab. This will be determined on a case by case basis by the Laboratory Manager.

How to cite... Please cite the lab in the Acknowledgements section of your publication(s) as follows: Stanford Geomicrobiology Shared Laboratories Core Facility (RRID:SCR_025000)