RESEARCH SUPPORT RUTGERS ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY (REHS)

Environmental, Health & Safety Services Comprehensive EH&S Services –Radiological, Biological, Chemical and other research activities Consultation/Assessments Education & Training Programs Regulatory Compliance Assistance –Liaison w/ Regulatory Agencies Waste Services Incident/Spill Response – 24/7

Occupational Health & Safety Chemical Hygiene –Plan, Particularly Hazardous Substances, Hazcom, PPE Laboratory Design and Use –Facilities, Operations Fume Hood Program Exposure Assessments –Coordination with Occupational Health Dept. Reproductive and Developmental Health Assessments

Laser Safety and Use Program Emergency Response –Emergency Action Plan, Accidents, Spills Yearly Inspection Program –In Conjunction with EPA Inspections IAQ Assessments New PI Lab Start-Up Assistance Occupational Health & Safety (cont)

Radioactive Materials Use NRC License Authorization –Approval to Use, Radiation Safety Committee, Lab Set Up, Training, Etc. Monitoring Programs –Area, Personal, Biological Material Delivery Sealed Sources

Waste Services –Disposal, Containers Inspections –Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly X-Rays Devices –Registration, Assessments, Monitoring, Training GLDs –Liquid Scint Counters, Gas Chromatographs, XRF Devices, etc. Radioactive Materials Use (cont)

Biological Material Use Protocol Approval –University Biological Safety Committee –Biohazardous, rDNA Biological Safety Cabinet Program –Class II Hoods, BioLevel 2 + Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Medical Waste –Disposal, Labels, Boxes, Bags Select Agents

Chemical Use EPA Compliance Program –SAA, Labeling, Training, Secondary Containment, Waste Identification, Waste Segregation Waste Services –Disposal, Containers, Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) Consultation/Assessments Particularly Hazardous Substances –Use, Approval, Minimum Labs Requirements

Chemical Use (cont) Waste Minimization Efforts –Substitution, Chem Re-Use Program, Mercury Thermometer Exchange, Minimization Techniques, Silver Recovery Units, etc. Shipments of Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods –Chemicals, Cylinders, Dry Ice, Biological, Radioactive, etc. Inspections –Yearly, PI Self-Inspections

Services With Other Departments Risk Management –Workers’ compensation, Property Loss Occupational Health –Wellness programs, Assessments, Workplace Injuries/Illness, Medical Monitoring Programs Facilities Operations & Services –Maintenance and Custodial Activities Facilities Project Administration –Construction/renovation of space

Material Services –Disposal of Laboratory Equipment Emergency Services –Life Safety Issues, Emergency Response, Hazmat RUPD –Security Issues ORSP –Research Grants, DOD Services With Other Departments (cont) RUPD RUES

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