The Materials Sciences Division (MSD) has implemented an Integrated Safety Management (ISM) program that meets or exceeds all of the standards described in LBNL institutional policy and procedure. The requirements described in the Division ISM Plan apply, as appropriate, to faculty, staff, matrixed staff, postdocs, students, participating guests, visitors, users, vendors and contractors performing work under the management control of MSD.

Principal investigators (PI’s) and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation of this ISM plan in their labs and workplaces. PI’s and supervisors may designate one or more “lab safety coordinator(s)” to assist in the implementation of the ISM plan and serve as a point of contact for EH&S issues. However, while activities can be delegated, the ultimate responsibility for implementing the ISM program cannot be delegated below the level of PI/supervisor. The scientist responsible for lab facilities that are shared with individuals outside his or her research group is responsible for ensuring that the guest/user has been fully trained and complies with applicable EH&S policies.

Principal investigators are responsible for authorizing all work in their laboratories. PI’s are also responsible for recognizing when they are planning work that requires formal authorization and obtaining that authorization prior to starting work.