Chemical Clearance and Area Decommissioning of Laboratory Facilities

Scope

Faculty, staff, and students

Policy Statement

All personnel who work in laboratory facilities and/or who work with hazardous materials and are separating from Syracuse University must ensure that all hazardous materials (including research samples, solutions, etc) or equipment and/or facilities contaminated with hazardous materials during their use and under their custody and/or control have been properly decontaminated, disposed of, or transferred appropriately in accordance with the University’s Chemical Clearance and Area Decommissioning of Laboratory Facilities guide and applicable terms of the University’s Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Departments are responsible for ensuring proper hazardous materials clearance and decommissioning of all areas in their custody and control.

Policy Administration

Links to Procedures and Related Information

Date: August 2005