Research Safety
海角社区 is committed to maintaining a culture of safety through the university, in all colleges and departments, and across all disciplines. In 2017, the issued a report on the need for creating and sustaining such a culture in higher education. The 海角社区 Research Safety Committee has reviewed the report's recommendations and issued a response that highlights 海角社区's strengths as well as areas for improvement.
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This is a roadmap for a university-wide effort to strengthen a culture of research safety. The guide has action steps, resources, and recommendations to help navigate the challenge of changing the culture of the institution.
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The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) group at 海角社区 provides safety and environmental services to the 海角社区 campus, including the AgCenter, Law Center and System Offices. Our role and responsibilities are defined in the Policy Statement (PS) 19, University Safety Policy.
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Proper disposal of hazardous materials is required whenever a responsible individual leaves 海角社区 or transfers to a different laboratory. (鈥淩esponsible individual鈥� can include, but is not limited to: faculty, staff, post-doctoral, and graduate students.) Plan the disposal of hazardous materials carefully. Hazardous materials such as chemicals, microorganisms, tissues, and sources of radiation can injure faculty, students, staff, contractors and visitors if handled inappropriately.
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The Radiation Safety Office (RSO), a research compliance unit under the direction of the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC), provides research guidance and regulatory-mandated support of academic activities involving the use of sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation at 海角社区.
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