All USC research laboratory personnel have access to the Research Safety Management System
For information on setting up a new laboratory, visit our New Lab Start-up page.
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Biological Safety
Policies, work practices, facility design, safety equipment and training for work involving biological agents
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Chemical & Lab Safety
Support and services to establish and maintain safety and compliance in labs on USC campuses
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Radiation Safety
Licensed with the SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) for use of radioactive materials in research
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Training Programs
Access training that's specially designed to teach and test research and laboratory safety at USC
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Incident & Near Miss Reporting
Emergency procedures for laboratory incidents help us define, record, analyze and learn from accidents and incidents
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Laboratory Safety Culture
Improving safety performance in academic research labs and helping to protect the safety of researchers, and students
Contact Research & Laboratory Safety
| Contact | Position/Role | Office Phone | |
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| Christina Baynum | Associate Radiation Safety Officer | cmhewett@mailbox.sc.edu | 803-404-1446 |
| David Estey | Hazardous Waste Manager | estey@mailbox.sc.edu | 803-422-2122 |
| Mirza Isanovic | SOM Research Safety Coordinator | isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu | 803-216-3153 |
| Jocelyn Locke | Chemical Hygiene Officer | jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu | 803-777-7650 |
| Wade Miller | Health Physicist | wademiller@sc.edu | 839-224-6913 |
| Dexter Reasons | Research Safety Coordinator | dreasons@email.sc.edu | 803-397-6228 |
| Mark Robbins | Research Safety Bureau Chief | mrobbins@mailbox.sc.edu | 803-777-4042 |
| Adam Roberge | Assistant Chemical Hygiene Officer | aroberge@mailbox.sc.edu | 803-777-6457 |
| Caitlin Root | Radiation Safety Officer | caitlinroot@sc.edu | 803-777-7530 |
| Sherika Smith | Biological Safety Officer | smiths69@mailbox.sc.edu | 803-777-1625 |