EHS Information Sheets

The following information sheets have been developed by EHS in order to provide guidance on a variety of health and safety issues. Please contact EHS at (814) 865-6391 if you have any questions on any of these topics. Most of the file links on this page are in Adobe pdf format , Adobe Reader is required.

• Aerosol Can Disposal
• Alternatives to Formalin
• Battery Disposal
• Carbon Monoxide F.A.Q.
• Chemical & Oil Spill / Release Clean-Up and Reporting Requirements
• Chemical Compatibility Chart
• Chemical Redistribution
• Chemical Safety Guideline in the Laboratory
• Chemical Waste Disposal
• Choosing a Deicer
• Compact Fluorescent Bulb Use and Disposal
• Compressed Air Gun Safety
• Cooking Fire Safety
• Cryogens: Safe Handling
• Disposal of Paint and Related Materials
• Drain Disposal: Can chemicals go down the drain?
• Driving at Night
• Electronic Waste Disposal
• Emergency Preparedness Information
• Exposure to Electric and Magnetic Fields
• Exposure to Radiation through Medical Usage
• Eye Safety in the Workplace
• Fire Extinguisher Selection and Placement
• Fire Extinguisher Selection Chart
• Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets FAQ
• Food Safety
• Glove Removal Guidelines
• Good Health Habits during Flu Season
• Holiday Trees in University Buildings
• Hot Tub Dermatitis
• Household Disposal of Mercury
• Hydrofluoric Acid Guidelines
• Ladder Safety
• Latex Allergies
• Liquid Nitrogen Safety Precautions
• MSDS, Summary Sheet for use of
• MRSA, What You Should Know
• Office Waste
• Photographic Fixer Disposal
• Plastic Bisphenol-a exposure (BPA) in Food Storage
• Portable Heater Safety
• Pregnancy and Medical Radiation
• Proper Autoclaving
• Rabies Fact Sheet
• Radon Testing
• Roofing Project Odors
• Safe Use of Coffee Makers
• Safe Use of Hand Tools
• Safety Council Handout - Back and Lifting Safety
• Safety Tips for Winter
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Spring Cleaning Safety
• Superconducting Magnetic Safety
• Ultra-Violet (UV) Light Safety
• Used Fluorescent Tube Storage and Disposal
• Used Needle/Sharps Disposal
• Used Oil and Filter Disposal
• Walking at Night Safety Tips
• Water Incursion SOP
• What You Should Know About Pesticide Use at Penn State
• Winter Weather Safety
• Working in the Laboratory and Your Health
• Working Outdoors in Summer
• OSHA Heat Stress Card