The university laboratory is an important base to undertake experimental teaching, scientific research and innovation, and improve the practical ability of college students, which has also gathered most of the cutting‐edge technical equipment and educational resources. It can be seen that the safety of the scientific research laboratory is an important basis to ensure the order of scientific research and teaching activities. However, college laboratory safety accidents have occurred frequently, causing incalculable losses. Learning and drawing lessons from the advanced concepts and management methods in laboratory safety of colleges and universities of developed countries plays a significant role in establishing and improving the laboratory safety management system of colleges and universities in China, giving impetus to create a safe campus and maintain social harmony.