Summer is the season for working outdoors at Princeton.
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Work Outside? Beat the Heat With These Summer Safety Tips
Summer is the season for working outdoors at Princeton. It’s also the time of year when we emphasize the importance of preventing and treating heat-related illness.
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EHS Profiles: Sue Dupre on Isotopes, X-Rays and the 'Atomic Police'
Sue Dupre first joined Princeton University in 1978 as a radiation safety officer. At the time, she was one of five individuals overseeing the use of radiation on campus.
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Contest: Safety Suggestions for Alyea Demonstration
Hubert N. Alyea was a legend at Princeton, a brilliant, energetic professor of chemistry and evangelist for science and innovation.
He was also a showman, well-known for his eye-popping demonstrations utilizing smoke and pyrotechnics, earning him the nickname “Dr. Boom.”
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Video: Leading a Safe Research Lab
Holden Thorp is chair of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Creating a Culture of Safety in Academic Chemical Research.
In this informative video, he outlines Principal Investigator responsibilities in the research laboratory.
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Take Precautions to Prevent the Spread of Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
University Health Services reports an increase in cases of conjunctivitis, or pink eye, on campus.
Conjunctivitis is spread through personal contact such as shaking hands, or touching an object or surface with germs on it, then touching the eyes.
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EHS Honored With Friend of Facilities Award
On May 4, representatives from Environmental Health & Safety were presented with the Friend of Facilities Award at Palmer House on the Princeton Campus.
The Friend of Facilities Award recognizes individuals and teams outside of Facilities who work as partners to support the department’s mission.
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New Drone Policy—and Website
Princeton has finalized a campus policy for the recreational and research use of drones.
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Bat Protocol: What Should I Do If a Bat Gets Indoors?
Spring is the time of year when normally shy creatures, hungry after the long winter, range out in search of food.
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New Waste Removal Plan Streamlines Pick-Ups
As of March 8, 2017, Princeton University has instituted a new waste removal and collection process for the main campus.
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Focus on Eye Safety and Injury Prevention
When it comes to safety awareness in March, the eyes have it.
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FDA Issues Ban on Powdered Examination Gloves
The Food and Drug Administration has banned powdered surgeon’s gloves, powdered patient examination gloves and absorbable powder for lubricating surgeon’s gloves.
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Chemical Exposure: How Much is Too Much?
When determining acceptable exposure limits for potentially hazardous substances, there are several measures to draw from.
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New OSHA Walking-Working Standards Released
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated its Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards for general industry.
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What is an Autoclave?
Autoclaves use water, pressure, and heat to create superheated steam that kills microorganisms and spores.
Autoclaves at Princeton are used to decontaminate certain biological waste and sterilize media, instruments and lab ware.
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Steps to Preventing Foodborne Illness
September is food safety month, and as students return to campus for the new school year, there are plenty of reasons to remember the importance of safe food handling.
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New Hoverboard Fire Safety Policy
So-called “hoverboards”—self-balancing, hands-free scooters—have become very popular in recent years.
Unfortunately, some hoverboards are prone to overheating, creating safety risks for users.
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Know Your Hazard Symbols (Pictograms)
Hazard symbols have come a long way from the rudimentary drawings used to designate poison in the early 1800s.
As a result of updated OSHA chemical labeling requirements, 2016 marks the first full year of adoption of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in the U.S.
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University Adds Alertus+ Emergency Notification Service
The new Alertus+ Mobile App provides notifications during campus emergencies. To download the app, go to this Emergency Management page.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used in almost every work environment on campus.
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Respirator Use
Concerned about airborne exposures? Contact EHS to request an exposure assessment to determine if respiratory protection is necessary.
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Workplace Safety
The Workplace Safety program evaluates and controls hazardous conditions to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries to faculty, students, and staff.
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Biological Safety
The Biological Safety Program provides guidance to facilitate safe and responsible research with biological agents that can cause disease or be harmful to humans.
News & Announcements
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Sue Dupre first joined Princeton University in 1978 as a radiation safety officer.
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Hubert N. Alyea was a legend at Princeton, a brilliant, energetic professor of chemistry and evangelist for science and innovation.
