Pressure Relief for Labs: Venting Caps
Environmental Health & Safety, in collaboration with MURR Safety Staff, is introducing venting caps to improve laboratory safety across campus. These specialized caps prevent dangerous pressure buildup in chemical waste containers, helping reduce the risk of spills, ruptures, and exposure incidents. By adopting this simple safeguard, researchers can better protect themselves, their work, and the university environment.
Protecting Discovery: What Every Researcher Should Know About PPE at Mizzou
At the University of Missouri, our laboratories are spaces of innovation and discovery — but also environments where safety must be prioritized. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a fundamental part of that safety equation. Whether you're pipetting hazardous chemicals, analyzing samples under high pressure, or just walking through a lab space, your PPE choices matter — not only for your safety, but for the broader research community.
The Impact of Water Quality on Research: MU’s CCR Explained
At the University of Missouri, maintaining high-quality drinking water is essential not just for day-to-day campus operations but also for the integrity of scientific research. The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), is an annual water quality summary that every community water system in Missouri must provide to its customers.
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Hazardous Waste Label Update
Starting February 28, the University of Missouri's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) will require all hazardous waste containers to use new neon green labels, in line with updated EPA and MODNR regulations.
New Methylene Chloride Regulations
In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to enhance safety measures for methylene chloride usage. These regulations prohibit many common applications, including paint stripping, degreasing, and adhesive removal, while permitting certain uses under stringent safety protocols. The University of Missouri's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department is actively assisting faculty, staff, and researchers in adhering to these updated standards.
Self Directed Phone Assistance at EHS
Callers to EHS’s main number are guided by an auto-attendant system that directs them to the appropriate service or specialist based on their specific environmental health and safety needs.
Updated Biosafety Cabinet Certification Contact
The University of Missouri's contracted and approved vendor for providing Biosafety Cabinet(BSC) certifications/repairs is ACE Laboratory Systems.