Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene – provides training and guidance for all personnel working in research labs in the areas of laboratory safety and chemical hygiene, including proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials. Also, serves as one of the principal contacts for lab and chemical safety emergencies and problems associated with laboratory safety equipment.
- CAU Biosafety Procedure Manual
- Safety Training Checklist
- HR – Clearance Form
- 2021 Chemical Hygiene Plan
Contact: Nafisat Isa, Ph.D., MPA
Phone: 404.880.6974
E-mail: nisa@cau.edu
Waste Removal
Please use this form to submit your request to have your full containers picked up by the Lab safety manager. This form is to be used for broken glass boxes, sharp containers, hazardous waste containers. Verbal requests at the cafeteria, emails and phone calls are not proper ways to request a pick up.
Lab SAA Waste Labels-Blank
The Chemical Hygiene Committee
The Chemical Hygiene Committee (CHC) serves as the primary resource for development and review of laboratory chemical safety policies and procedures. The committee provides peer review of all laboratory safety audits, trainings, investigations, and other chemical safety related actions as deemed necessary. The CHC consists of one representative from the following departments: Research and Sponsored Programs, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, The Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD), Facilities Management and The Compliance Office. The University Director of Emergency Management, the Laboratory Safety Manager and the Chairs of Chemistry and Biology departments are de jure members of the committee.
Current members of CAU’s Chemical Hygiene Committee are:
Laboratory Safety Manager
K. Emmanuel Fangman
kfangman@cau.edu x6974
Research and Sponsored Programs Representative
Carol Johnson
cjohnson@cau.edu x6992
Director of Emergency Management, Chief of Police
Chief Debra Williams
dwilliams@cau.edu x6412
Chair of Chemistry Department
Dr. Conrad Ingram
cingram@cau.edu x6898
Chair of Biology Department
Dr. Joann Powell
jpowell@cau.edu x6794
Physics Department Representative
Terry Harrington
tharrington@cau.edu X8400
Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) Representative
Tony Griffin
tgriffin@cau.edu x6826
Compliance Office Representative
Dr. Gayle Watts
gwatts@cau.edu x6643
Director of Facilities
Morry Alls
malls@cau.edu x6670
Researcher or Admin from Chemistry Department
Dr. Ishrat Khan
ikhan@cau.edu x6847
Researcher or Admin from Biology Department
Dr. Akm Hussain
ahussain@cau.edu x8941
Radiation Safety Committee
Ensures that the users of radioactive materials, or machines producing ionizing radiation comply with rules and regulations stated in Chapter 391-3-17, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and, further, to protect the health and safety of the workers from harmful effects of radiation by keeping all exposure As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA). Through a contractual agreement with Morehouse School of Medicine, Clark Atlanta University (CAU) radiation services are channeled through the MSM/AUC Radiation Safety Committee. CAU has two (2) representatives serving on this Committee.
CAU Representatives:
Dr. Zhengxin Wang
Phone : 4048806854
Email: zwang@cau.edu
Katinan Fangman
Phone: 4048806974
Email: kfangman@cau.edu
Institutional Biosafety Committee
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for the control of laboratory activities where biohazardous materials are used or stored, and serves as the subject expert for biosafety matters. The committee is responsible for reviewing all proposed policies, procedures and uses of biohazardous materials and all hazard evaluations submitted. The IBC reviews and updates the Biosafety Plan annually.
The IBC meets every 6 months.”
Members of Clark Atlanta University IBC
- K. Emmanuel Fangman (RSP): kfangman@cau.edu 404-880-6974
- Dr. Joan Powell (Biology, Chair): jpowell@cau.edu 404-880-6794
- Dr. Nathan Bowen (CCRTD): nbowen@cau.edu 404-880-8158
- Dr. James Bu (Chemistry): jbu@cau.edu 404-880-6897
- Tony Griffin (CCRTD): tgriffin@cau.edu 404-880-6826
- Ako Emanuel (Physics): aemanuel@cau.edu 404-880-6902
