Center for Biofilm Engineering Lab Safety Information
New Students & Researchers—Start Here
Instructions: The following steps are for students and researchers who have been recently hired
by the CBE.
Step 1: Schedule a safety orientation tour with Kristen Brileya
Step 2: Register for training (Biosafety and Hazard Communication)
Review the complete CBE hiring checklist.
Important Links
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Cell Phone Policy: Personal mobile devices may only be used in the lab as needed for research-related communication, and then specific guidelines must be followed.
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Request lab supplies from Quartzy
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Sign up for instruments via Lab Agenda
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Dispose of chemical waste
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Autoclave training form
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About the CBE facilities and instrumention
List of Instruments
Review the CBE's complete list of instruments
Lab Safety Binders
Each lab at the CBE should have a safety binder. What should be in your binder?
- Emergency contacts
- Lab Specific Biosafety manual. Includes a place for your lab SOPs and for members to sign off that they have been trained on these.
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Chemical SDS or a document stating where to find them (Kristen Brileya has a document)
- Chemical Inventory, updated annually
- Documentation of lab specific biosafety training
- Training certificates for Biosafety, Hazard Communication (Bloodborne Pathogens and Recombinant DNA when applicable)
- Freezer Biological Inventory
- Previous Lab Inspection Records (Self and by Biosafety Officer)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, if applicable
- Approved IBC protocols
MSU Safety Links
Contact information
In case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1
CBE Technical Operations Manager
Kristen Brileya
Office: EPS 367A
Office phone: (406) 994-6086
kristen.brileya@montana.edu
CBE Biosafety Officer
Elinor Pulcini
Office: EPS 322
Office phone: (406) 994-1814
elinor_p@montana.edu
University Biosafety Officer
Ryan Bartlett
Office phone: (406) 994-6821
ryan.bartlett@montana.edu
Emergency Services
Fire, Police, Ambulance 911
University Police (406) 994-2121
Facilities Services (406) 994-2107