Please Email with Questions and to Submit Completed Applications. Applications Are Admitted

Facilities Operations and Development
Green Buckeye Certification
Laboratories - Application

Please email with questions and to submit completed applications. Applications are admitted on a rolling basis.

Office Information

Your Name / Building Name
Your Email / Laboratory Room Number(s)
Your Phone / Name to Appear on the Certificate

Baseline Questions

1. How many personnel are in your laboratory?
2. Would you be interested in receiving information about sustainable practices to assist training new employees? / YesNo
3. Which category does your laboratory fall under? / Wet LabDry Lab
4. Select all the equipment being used in your laboratory. / -20°C Freezers ULT
-80°C Freezers
Autoclaves
Biosafety Cabinets (tissue culture hoods)
Chemical Fume Hoods
Computers
Dishwashers
Electron Microscopes (SEM)
Mass Spectrometers
Optical Microscopes
Ovens
Refrigerators
Small Equipment (hot plate, stir plate, etc.)
How Many in your Laboratory / Average Age
5. -20°C freezers / 0-5 years6-10 years11-15 years16-20 years
6. ULT freezers / 0-5 years6-10 years11-15 years16-20 years
7. Refrigerators / 0-5 years6-10 years11-15 years16-20 years
8. Fume hoods / 0-5 years6-10 years11-15 years16-20 years
9. Computers / 0-5 years6-10 years11-15 years16-20 years

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

10. Do laboratory personnel turn off Biosafety Cabinets when not in use? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
11. Are Biosafety Cabinets certified every 12 months? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
12. Do laboratory personnel close fume hood sashes when not in use? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
13. Are all loose items removed from the fume hood before sash is closed? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
14. Are fume hoods certified on an annual basis (at a minimum)? For certification, contact the university Building Automation Shop at 614-292-1615. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
15. Do laboratory personnel turn off the lights in fume hoods after use? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
16. Have fume hood air flow rates (CFM) been adjusted to meet university specifications? For more information, contact the university Building Automation Shop at 614-292-1615. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
17. Are lights turned off when the room is not occupied? (If your lights are automatic, select “yes.”) / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
18. Is frost/ice buildup on freezers and refrigerators removed semiannually or when ice accumulates to about 3/8” of thickness on the door seal/inner and outer compartments? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
19. Are samples from ULT freezers and refrigerators routinely disposed of when no longer needed? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
20. Are ULT freezer filters cleaned/replaced at least twice a year? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
21. Are consumer-type freezers and/or refrigerators shared by multiple personnel within your laboratory? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
22. Are walk-in freezers shared by multiple departments or colleges? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
23. Does your laboratory use an equipment environmental monitoring system that tracks ULT freezer temperatures and alerts your laboratory manager when temperatures become unstable? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
24. Have ULT freezer temperatures been increased from -80°C to the highest temperature viable (e.g., -70°C)? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
25. Is DNA stored at the highest viable temperature(e.g., -20°C)? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
26. Are nonessential devices and equipment unplugged and/or shut-off when not in use? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
27. Are autoclaves operated only when full? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
28. Are dishwashers operated only when full? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
29. Are laboratory thermostats set to 70°F in the winter and 76°F in the summer? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
30. Are energy-saving settings or sleep mode on office electronics enabled (computers, monitors, etc.)? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
31. Are timers used to turn off lighting/electronics automatically? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a

Recycling and Waste Reduction

32. Does your laboratory have and use recycling containers? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
33. Does your laboratory use electronic versions of catalogs, newsletters, academic journals, and publications instead of hard copies to minimize printing? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
34. Does your laboratory use electronic versions of memoranda, correspondence, and meeting information instead of hard copies to minimize printing? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
35. Are boxes and packing materials returned to vendors? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
36. Are requests made to vendors to reduce packaging or have reusable packaging? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
37. Do laboratory personnel follow university recycling procedures?
Standard recycling. Laboratory recycling. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
38. Is ink and toner cartridge recycling scheduled with Central Receiving? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
39. Does your laboratory participate in a trade-in program when buying laboratory equipment? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
40. Is there a designated area to share and reuse office supplies? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
41. Does your laboratory utilize Surplus to ensure proper disposal of unwanted equipment? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
42. Do laboratory personnel purchase refurbished equipment? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a

Chemical Usage, Storage, Disposal

43. Does your laboratory use a program to minimize the use of hazardous chemicals? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
44. Does your laboratory utilize established inventory management procedures for chemicals, stockrooms, and freezers/refrigerators? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
45. Does your laboratory practice green chemistry (microscale reactions, computer simulations, substitute less hazardous chemicals for chemicals that are drain-disposable, etc)? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
46. Are chemicals properly capped and stored in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) approved locations? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
47. Do laboratory personnel dispose of hazardous waste properly? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
48. Do laboratory personnel recycle or reuse chemicals through the EHS Chemical Redistribution Program? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
49. Do laboratory personnel practice a first-in, first-out procedure to rotate chemical stocks to avoid shelf-life expiration? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a

Water Conservation

50. Do laboratory personnel contact Service2Facilities to report water leaks? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
51. Are laboratory personnel encouraged to use water conservatively? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
52. Does the laboratory minimize the use of distillation to purify water? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
53. Are autoclaves turned off when not in use? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
54. Is tap water used for bulk rinsing of dirty glassware? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a

Green Purchasing

55. Does the laboratory staff check Surplus’ inventory before purchasing new equipment? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
56. Are materials purchased in a manner that minimizes waste and unnecessary disposal? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
57. Are supplies re-used or shared with other laboratories or departments instead of ordering new ones? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
58. Do laboratory personnel consolidate vendors and/or purchase orders to save money and reduce transport of materials? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
59. Do laboratory personnel purchase Green Seal Certified or other nontoxic, and/or biodegradable cleaning products? More. / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
60. Do laboratory personnel check inventories of supply equipment and/or chemical inventories before ordering? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
61. Do laboratory personnel purchase Energy Star appliances and/or other energy efficient equipment? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a
62. Are internal vendors utilized for purchasing? / NoYesWe will in 6 monthsn/a

Bonus

63. Provide the name and contact information for another laboratory manager interested in Green Buckeye Certification for laboratories. More.
64. Provide the name and contact information for another laboratory manager interested in Green Buckeye Certification for offices. More.

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