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University Safety Policies

The University has promulgated a number of policies related to environmental health and safety, most of which are compiled here. The University Policy website is the central depository for the majority of University policies.

COVID-19 Policies and Guidance

  • Communicable Disease 
  • Guidance on Face Coverings  
  • Gatherings, Meetings and Events Guidance
  • Visitors Policy and Supplemental Guidance

General Policies

  • Communicable Disease
  • Essential Services During Emergencies or Other Conditions
  • Fines from Regulatory Inspections
  • Fire Emergencies
  • First Aid
  • Health, Safety and the Environment
  • ID Badge Policy
  • Mail Handling
  • Personal Electric Vehicles
  • Pranks and Hoaxes
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Roof Safety
  • Skateboards - Recreational Use
  • Undergraduate Machine Shop Policy
  • Use of University Structures for Climbing
  • Working Alone
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Workplace Health and Safety Policies and Responsibilities

Environmental Policies

  • Drain Disposal of Chemical Wastes
  • Pesticide Use

Laboratory Safety Policies

  • Drain Disposal of Chemical Wastes
  • Eating and Drinking in Radioisotope Laboratories
  • Laboratory Security
  • Laboratory Training
  • Minors in the Laboratory
  • Personal Protective Equipment Use in Campus Research Laboratories 
  • Protective Clothing for Radioisotope Users
  • Radioisotope Security
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Training for Personnel in Radioisotope Laboratories
  • Transferring Radioactive Materials Between University Laboratories
  • Undergraduate Machine Shop Policy
  • Working Alone

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