PI and New Lab Start Up

Welcome to UMass Amherst. This guide provides basic information to new Principal Investigators (PIs) and others responsible for setting up a lab, studio, or shop space.  EHS strives to build productive working relationships across the UMass to assist you in performing your work in a safe and compliant manner, and we are always happy to help you through this process.

Our EHS Academic Safety Team is ready to support you and your teams to ensure a successful laboratory launch!

Please contact us at 413-545-2682 or AskEHS@umass.edu if you have questions about starting your lab.