{"id":36053,"date":"2024-05-24T00:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T07:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/?page_id=36053"},"modified":"2025-04-11T09:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:23:13","slug":"sop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/laboratories-and-shops\/sop\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SOPs are required for work with hazardous chemical or biological materials and when using equipment that could cause harm to people or property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are a few standard SOPs. If you choose to use one of them, make sure the SOP covers the conditions found in your laboratory or shop. If the SOP does not cover the hazards in your work, or the manner in which you use them, it will need to be edited for your use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important that your SOPs accurately reflect how you expect a potentially hazardous procedure to be carried out and what should be done in your lab or shop to make sure the procedure is completed safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4e06a169\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fc70d08b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc70d08b\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-874bf95c\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7526f5bc gb-button-text smooth-scroll\" href=\"https:\/\/ehs.ucsc.edu\/lab-safety-manual\/sop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;UCSC Laboratory Standard Operating procedures<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">UCSC has some great resources for generating SOPs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c8a0b73d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c8a0b73d\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-070bec81\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-58b25224 gb-button-text smooth-scroll\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;Washington State University Standard Operating Procedures<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2a527dbf\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2a527dbf\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-3aac1954\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-736712e0 gb-button-text smooth-scroll\" href=\"http:\/\/www1.udel.edu\/ehs\/research\/chemical\/lab-operations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;University of Delaware Standard Operating Procedures<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The University of Delaware has some material and process specific SOPs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ewu-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ewu-medium-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>More SOPs will be coming soon. If there are specific SOPs that would be helpful for your laboratory or shop,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:envhea@ewu.edu?subject=SOP%20request\">contact EH&amp;S<\/a>&nbsp;and let us know what you are looking for. We will prioritize SOPs that are requested. (It may still take us a while to get them out, but we will try.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-71257798\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-dff499e5\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dff499e5\">\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Standard Compound SOPs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/03\/Anatomy-Lab-Embalming-Fluid.pdf\">Anatomy Lab Waste Disposal &#8211; Guidance Document<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Cleanup-of-Indoor-Sewage.pdf\">Cleanup of Indoor Sewage Spills &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Compressed-Gas-Cylinders.pdf\">Compressed Gas Cylinders &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Cryogenic-Liquids.pdf\">Cryogenic Liquids &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Hydrofluoric-Acid-SOP-1.pdf\">Hydrofluoric Acid &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Indoor-Air-Quality-Sampling.pdf\">Indoor Air Sampling &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/03\/Needle-Stick-SOP.pdf\">Needle Stick &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Peroxide-Forming-Compounds-SOP-1.pdf\">Peroxide Forming Compounds &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/03\/Sharps-Containers-Standard-Operating-Procedure.pdf\">Sharps Containment &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2022\/12\/2026-Recycling-Universal-Waste-Brochure-Accessibility-checked.pdf\">Small Battery and Universal Waste<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Strong-Alkaline.pdf\">Strong Alkaline &#8211; SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Welding-Generated-Gases.pdf\">Welding Generated Gases -SOP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d487982b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d487982b\">\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Standard Equipment SOPs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/03\/2025-Autoclave-Safety.pdf\">Autoclave Safety &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Band-Saw.pdf\">Band Saw &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Battery-Safety.pdf\">Battery &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">Centrifuge-and-Rotor-&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Circular-Saws.pdf\">Circular Saw&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Circular-Saws.pdf\">&#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Correct-Amperage-Circuit-for-Electric-Motor.pdf\">Circut Motors Correct Amperage&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Circular-Saws.pdf\">&#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/04\/2025-Classroom-Safety-Information-for-Faculty-SOP-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/04\/2025-Classroom-Safety-Information-for-Faculty-SOP-1.pdf\">Classroom Safety for Faculty-\u00a0SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Drill-Press.pdf\">Drill Press &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Glovebox-Safety.pdf\">Glovebox &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Indoor-Air-Quality-Sampling-1.pdf\">Indoor Air Quality Sampling &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Jointers-and-Planers.pdf\">Jointers and Planers &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Lathe.pdf\">Lathe &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Lecture-Bottles.pdf\">Lecture Bottle &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-668c8c6c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-668c8c6c\">\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Standard Equipment SOPs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Lever-Hoists.pdf\">Lever Hoist &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Manual-Chain-Hoists.pdf\">Manual Chain Hoists &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Masonry-Saw.pdf\">Masonry Saw &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Milling-Machine.pdf\">Milling Machine &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Miter-Saw.pdf\">Miter Saw &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Pallet-Jacks.pdf\">Pallet Jack-&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Push-Sticks.pdf\">Push Sticks for Table Saws &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Tree-Care-Work.pdf\">Tree Care Work &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/02\/SOP-Welding-Generated-Gases-1.pdf\">Welding Generated Gasses &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/in.ewu.edu\/ehs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2017\/02\/Centrifuge-and-Rotor-SOP.pdf\">SOP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOPs are required for work with hazardous chemical or biological materials and when using equipment that could cause harm to people or property. Below are a few standard SOPs. If you choose to use one of them, make sure the SOP covers the conditions found in your laboratory or shop. 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