Resources for BMBB Faculty and Staff

Lab Safety

Lab Safety Plan, Training Requirements and Training Opportunities

Emergency Situations
The following types of events should be treated as an emergency:

• If there is a fire and/or explosion, or if you see smoke
• If there is a spill of or exposure to radioactive, chemical, biological materials, or any other potentially hazardous substances.
• If someone has been injured or is experiencing some type of medical crisis. Some symptoms to look for are:
  • Uncontrolled bleeding
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Difficult breathing

General Emergency Procedure

1. Notify everyone around you of the emergency situation.
2. Call 911.
   • Be sure to call 911 for any situation similar to those described above, even if you are not sure if the situation is an emergency. The dispatcher can determine if it is necessary to send emergency personnel.
   • If you are calling from a non-University phone, ask for the University's dispatcher.
   • If the incident involves chemicals, biological materials, or radioactive materials, you should also call DEHS at (612) 626-6002 if it is during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm).
   • Be sure to tell the dispatcher of your location, and clearly describe the incident.
   • Contact Maureen Scaglia (612-510-1544) or Dave Lee (612-221-8382) to notify them of the situation.
3. Administer First Aid, if necessary.
4. Evacuate the area, if necessary.

Accounting

Access Request Form, Financial Policy, Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA), Travel Services, UM Reports

Forms: Employee Expense Reimbursement, Statement in Lieu of Receipt

Grant Research Resources

• Funding Agencies
• Major Deadlines
• U of M Offices Associated with Research and Policy Information
• Search Databases for Funding Opportunities and Other Scientific Information

Human Resources

Appointment Contracts and Governing Documents, Office of Human Resources, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Benefits, Employee Self-Service, Graduate Assistant Employment Office, Graduate Assistant Insurance Office, International Student and Scholar Services, Office of Post-Doctoral Affairs, Training Services, University ID Badges, Work/Life Initiative

Related Departments

• The Department of Biochemistry(U of M - Duluth)
• The Department of Chemistry
• The Department of Food Science and Nutrition
• The Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development
• The Department of Neuroscience
• The Department of Plant Biology