EHS must evaluate in advance all laboratory and shop equipment purchases (including donated equipment). Proactive review will enable EHS to identify if the selected equipment requires special provisions for installation and use, which if not identified in advance of purchase, could prohibit or delay its use.
Among the reasons EHS needs to evaluate equipment prior to purchase, includes the need to:
- Identify the hazards associated with it (or being introduced by it)
- Identify if any control measures are necessary to mitigate risks introduced by it
- Identify facility requirements for installation and use
- Identify if it requires any special regulatory permits for its use
- Identify if it requires any special SCU use permits or protocols for its use
Submit the EHS Laboratory and Shop Equipment Review Form to EHS at least two weeks before intended purchase.