Both the physical plant and the chemistry program strive to use the safest possible chemicals and to minimize exposure for those who use them. Waycross College maintains high quality safety equipment in or near the storage areas. This equipment includes fume hoods in the chemistry laboratory, fire blankets, an eye wash and a safety shower. An MSDS book is located in Room 230 A in the cabinet next to the chemistry stockroom, and an MSDS electronic software program is located in the library. If a hazardous compound has spilled in a work area and a person trained in the appropriate method for cleaning it up is not on site, please contact the Physical Plant and report the spill.
Air quality is an important component of environmental health and safety.
If there is a strange or unfamiliar odor in your work area, please report it. To Know law is the same as any other College grievance. The College procedure is given in both the Faculty Handbook and the Classified Employee's Handbook.