NYU Shanghai is dedicated to providing all university community members with a safe and healthy environment by prioritizing fire safety, lab safety, occupational health, and environmental protection.
The EHS team provides EHS support, training, consulting, and auditing services in teaching, research, and campus operations. The team also manages risks, promotes sustainability, and implements practices that minimize environmental impact. It ensures that all activities comply with regulations and support the long-term health of both the community and the planet.
Lab Safety Committee
NYU Shanghai Laboratory Safety Committee consists of Campus Safety, Laboratory operation, and the Office of Research. It aims to strengthen the safety management of university laboratories and ensure the safety and compliance of laboratory activities.
- Lab Safety Committee Charter
- The Composition, Responsibilities, and Work Plan of the Lab Safety Committee
- Semi-annual Newsletter
- The Semi-annual Newsletter from the Lab Safety Committee Meeting
- Lab Safety Newsletter_2024 Fall
Standard Operation Procedure
NYU Shanghai EHS team has developed various guidelines and standard operation procedures as follows. [Log-in Required]
| NYUSH-EHS-001 | Charter of Laboratory Safety Committee |
| NYUSH-EHS-002 | Emergency Response Plan for Laboratory |
| NYUSH-EHS-003 | SOP of Lab Supplies |
| NYUSH-EHS-004 | SOP of Precursor Chemicals |
| NYUSH-EHS-005 | SOP of Explosive Chemicals |
| NYUSH-EHS-006 | SOP of Psychotropic and Anesthetic Drugs |
| NYUSH EHS-007 | SOP of Laboratory Wastes |
| NYUSH-EHS-008 | SOP of Medical Wastes |
| NYUSH-EHS-009 | SOP of EHS Training |
| NYUSH-EHS-010 | SOP of Lab Inspection |
| NYUSH-EHS-011 | SOP of Laboratory Personal Protective Equipment |
| NYUSH-EHS-012 | SOP of Special Equipment |
| NYUSH-EHS-013 | SOP of Safety Management of Pressure Vessels |
| NYUSH-EHS-014 | SOP of Safety Transportation and Use of Liquid Nitrogen |
| NYUSH-EHS-015 | SOP of Annual Report of Teaching Lab |
| NYUSH-EHS-016 | Guideline on the Construction, Application and Cancellation of Biology Lab |
| NYUSH-EHS-017 | Occupational Health and Safety Program for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals |
| NYUSH-EHS-018 | SOP of Infrared Alarm System |
Service
EHS Training
Training courses and matrix of EHS Program
Emergency Response
The emergency preparedness and emergency reponse
Lab Supplies
EHS provides the proactive direction and standard operation procedures (SOP) to ensure the compliance of chemical, biological agent, drugs, microorganism, and equipment, etc., throughout the lifecycle of the acquisition, storage, usage, inventory, and disposal.
For lab supplies procurement, please submit your request via one of the following systems. ChemLife only accepts acquisitions with amounts less than RMB5,000.
ChemLife 
Workday Wastes Disposal
Make sure no hazardous materials are placed into regular waste containers, flushed down the drain, or otherwise inappropriately disposed of. If there are any questions, please contact the EHS team.
Contact Us
Campus Safety
Service Line (24/7): + 86 21 2059 5500
Email: shanghai.safety@nyu.edu
Address: E118, 1F East Hall, the New Bund Campus, 567 Yangsi W Rd.
