Laboratory Equipment Statement of Hazard Assessment

The Biological Safety Division addresses employee safety, training, policies, and other concerns regarding occupational exposure to biological agents. This is accomplished through the development and implementation of policies and procedures that are intended to provide guidance for worker safety when handling biological agents. These policies are based on the applicable regulatory requirements or current safety guidelines. Laboratory equipment that needs an evaluation includes, but is not limited to the following: refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges, incubators, chemical fume hoods, biological safety cabinets and other items potentially contaminated with hazardous materials. All laboratory equipment must be free of hazardous materials (e.g. biological, chemical, radiological) prior to equipment maintenance, transport to Duke Surplus or other destinations.