Employees who work with hazardous materials in academic and research labs are required to complete applicable training courses. Use the training determination tool to determine the applicable courses for your job function. At a minimum, you are required to complete the following courses depending on your actual work performed in the lab or other courses depending on the hazards in your work area.
Laboratories are required to be registered on an annual basis following these instructions. The Principal Investigator, PI, or their designee completes the registration process. If you are a new or existing Principal Investigator, the method for registering your lab spaces will be the same. Please log in to CEMS with your ASURITE and password.
Once logged in:
Students less than 18 years of age who plan to spend time in ASU labs are required to provide the university with information regarding their activities and attend specific safety training courses. To protect minors from potential hazards in laboratories or areas where hazardous processes occur, they must follow the approval process prior to entering the laboratory.
Starting a new lab
EHS must be notified before a laboratory is newly occupied. EHS will assist you with the lab start-up in accordance with the EHS 405 Laboratory Start-up/Close-out policy and provide guidance and assistance to ensure that all hazardous materials regulations and EHS policies are addressed.
Closing out or moving a lab
EHS will conduct inspections to determine individual compliance with local and federal regulations. Annual Laboratory and Fire inspections will be conducted in all research and teaching labs. EHS will also conduct annual Biosafety, Animal Biosafety, or Machine Shop and regular Radiation Safety inspections if your lab contains these materials. You will receive a notification prior to inspection. To help prepare for future inspections, please review the inspection checklists below and perform self-inspections on a regular basis.
ASU is introducing five Oscar Sort artificial intelligence-powered waste sorting systems to its campuses in spring 2025. These innovative sorting systems will help students, faculty and staff properly dispose of their waste while reducing contamination in recycling and compost bins.
March 28, 2025
As ASU champions sustainability and zero waste practices across its campuses, event planners are crucial in driving meaningful change. By reducing waste and making mindful purchasing decisions, they support ASU’s sustainability goals and enhance the overall event experience. However, adopting these practices comes with challenges that planners must navigate to create more sustainable gatherings.
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