Use and Disposal of Sharps
To prevent needle stick injuries:
- Avoid using needles whenever possible.
- Do not bend, break, or otherwise manipulate needles by hand.
- Do not recap needles by hand.
Working in field environments is a vital part of research and education at the University of Maryland. The dynamic nature of field settings requires that field researchers appropriately plan for potential hazards and emergencies.
Not sure where to start? Reach out to us at (301) 405-2070 and schedule a consultation, we are ready to assist with all of your field safety needs.
Radioactive material is used in research settings to help researchers create and test new materials, discover new technologies and identify new procedures that help support people, animals and plants.
Obtaining Dosimetry
Who needs a dosimeter? Anyone on the University of Maryland, College Park Campus, or Satellite Facilities who works with radioactive materials (RAM) or radiation producing equipment may need to be assigned dosimetry. This includes faculty, staff, students, and visiting faculty. People who work with particle accelerators, neutron sources or the nuclear reactor need neutron dosimetry.
The University President has delegated the institutional authority in matters pertaining to campus radiation safety to the Senior Vice President and Provost. The Senior Vice President and Provost work together with the Radiation Safety Committee and the campus Radiation Safety Officer to administer an effective Radiation Protection Program.
The mission of the Laboratory Safety group is to promote and support a safe and healthy environment in all research and instructional laboratories at the University of Maryland. The Laboratory Safety group conducts training, reviews plans for new laboratory spaces, manages the annual chemical fume hood testing program, and manages the laboratory warning sign system.
Obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) For a Hazardous Material Used at the University of Maryland:
Chemical Inventories and associated Safety Data Sheets (SDS) can be obtained from the UMD SciShield website at: https://umd.scishield.com.