Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) Direct Link
If you are a Vanderbilt faculty, staff, student, or visitor and have been injured or exposed to hazardous materials in a research laboratory, please do the following:
- If exposed to hazardous materials, proceed to the closest eyewash, safety shower, and/or sink and immediately flush with water for 15 minutes to remove hazardous contaminants per lab safety response procedures.
- Report to the Occupational Health Clinic (OHC) if open. If after hours, call the OHC hotline at 615-875-STIK which is open 24/7 and they will determine next steps. If serious, then please visit the VUMC Emergency Department. If you are a VU visiting researcher but not enrolled or employed by VU, consult this link regarding your options for medical care.
- Notify Vanderbilt about the incident here, click on “Report a University Occurrence”, complete the requested information, and choose “Yes” for the question “Did incident occur in a research/teaching lab”. You will be able to upload pictures or videos as well as details of what happened.
Contact the Environmental Health and Safety Department
Email: ehs@vanderbilt.edu