Safety Committee: Safety in the workplace is the utmost priority for SNF staff and labmembers. The Safety Committee is committed to maintaining and improving safety at SNF, and to ensure compliance with the policies of the various local regulatory agencies (namely, the Palo Alto Fire Department and Stanford EH&S.) To report a safety concern, send an email to: safety@snf.stanford.edu

Special Materials Committee: The Special Materials Committee (SpecMat) was formed to help labmembers: 1. bring new chemicals and materials into the lab; and 2. Share information on how to use currently available chemicals and materials in new ways.

The primary considerations of the SpecMat are safety and potential contamination affecting the research of others. SpecMat sets the policy for the use of new, or existing materials, on a case by case basis. The committee considers such issues as storage, handling, and potential contamination issues with respect to the lab and equipment.

You must have approval BEFORE bringing any new material/chemical into lab or the building (CIS or CISX). You should also consult SpecMat if you plan to use SNF standard materials and chemicals in a non-standard process. To contact the Special Materials Committee, send an email to specmat@snf.stanford.edu.