Environmental Health & Safety will be closed during Stanford’s Winter Closure starting Monday, December 22nd, 2025 through Friday, January 2nd, 2026. The following is important information about EH&S services: 

Incident & Spill Response: If you experience a laboratory spill or incident during this time, call (650) 725-9999 to speak to an operator for EH&S response. For medical, fire, or law enforcement assistance, call 911.

Stanford University Occupational Health Center: SUOHC will be CLOSED. Click here to view information about injury reporting and the Occupational Health Center closure. Click here to view information about workmans compensation claim reporting.

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC, formerly the APB): Protocols that are submitted during this time will be addressed upon the University’s re-opening; as such, please expect some delay from the normal schedule for review and approval. Biosafety/the IBC will provide critical support on a limited schedule and email messages and HelpSU tickets will be monitored during this time.

Quarterly Lab Self-Inspections: It is required that all work areas and laboratories be inspected for hazards and chemical inventory storage at a minimum quarterly (Jan-Mar, April-June, July-Sept, Oct-Dec). To ensure a safe work environment, complete a Quarterly Laboratory Self-Inspection in BioRAFT before the winter closure on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Work Alone Guidance: If you plan to work in the lab over closure, review our Work Alone Guidance for how to work safely and what sorts of work should be postponed until others are present. Coordinate in advance with your PI and your lab mates to ensure safe working conditions during the break.

To submit a comment, concern, or feedback about EH&S programs or services please visit the contact us page.