ESD Lab Safety Responsibility

Labspace Lead PI

Because ESD labs are used by multiple PIs and project participants, Department Heads designate a Labspace Lead PI (LLPI) who is responsible and accountable for EH&S issues in their lab space. LLPI is a Division term that coincides with the EHS title for Area Leader.

Click here for the current list of Labspace Lead PIs for each ESD lab.

The Labspace Lead PI (LLPI):

• knows about the hazards, work authorizations and procedures/equipment safety requirements in the lab,
• maintains a Lab Safety Primer with copies of work authorizations and safety procedures,
• communicates with other users/PIs in the lab,
• conducts monthly walkthroughs/inspections of their labs,
• conducts lab safety meetings,
• and ensures that entrances to technical areas are posted with a Caution Placard which indicates the hazard types in the work area (such as corrosives and carcinogens) as depicted by hazard icons, minimum PPE requirements and emergency contact information.
• View the full LLPI checklist of responsibilities.

Lab-space user

Any Lab-space user (a person who works in a technical area) is expected to know who the Labspace Lead PI is, and to inform/discuss new work and/or change in work-scope with Labspace Lead PI, supervisor/Work Lead, and Safety Coordinator, obtain appropriate training and know about authorization requirements, know the location of Lab Safety Primer, and read and sign it.