Lab Rules & Safety

KNI Lab Rules and Safety Documents

KNI Lab Rules

All KNI users must follow the guidelines listed below, including the updated general SOPs for entry and exit and Labrunr tool reservations. In order to protect the safety of all KNI lab users and staff, repeated violations to these policies will result in revocation of lab access.

Current Phase: 2 Mandatory protocols for the phased re-opening of the KNI Lab: Read and follow Caltech's Coronavirus Information Guidelines on Returning to Campus For each day you are on campus, fill out Caltech's Health Attestation and Self-Reported Contact and Location Log: Caltech users: Fill out the online version of the log via access.caltech.edu. Click the "COVID-19 Reporting" link in the Self Service section. Non-Caltech users: This log can be printed out or saved to your electronic device. Be sure to fill it out daily and keep record of it. Social Distancing Guidelines: Phases 1 and 2 Room B207 KNI Lab Entrance/Exit - Map Phase 2 KNI Lab Room Occ. Limit - Map Phase 1 KNI Lab Room Occ. Limit - Map KNI Cleanroom Sanitation and Wipedown COVID-19 enhancements PDF

KNI Lab General SOPs

• KNI Lab Entry and Exit SOP
• KNI Lab Entry Video
• KNI Lab Exit Video
• KNI Phase 2 Labrunr Tool Schedule Coordination SOP
• KNI Phase 1 Labrunr Tool Schedule Coordination SOP
• KNI Lab New Process Description form

KNI Lab Safety Documents

• KNI Emergency Procedures PDF
• KNI User Handbook & Operation Procedures
• KNI Safety Manual
• KNI Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

KNI Safety Presentations

• KNI Chemistry Procedures Review 2019
• KNI Chemistry Procedures Review 2016

Caltech Safety Documents

• Caltech Chemical Hygiene Plan - Provides a broad overview of the information needed for safely working with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory.
• Caltech Hazardous Waste Management Guide - Provides a broad overview of information on Hazardous Waste determination, handling and disposal requirements, etc.

California Nanosafety Consortium of Higher Education

• Nanotoolkit: Working Safely with Engineered Nanomaterials in Academic Research Settings