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Environment, Health & Safety Services
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EH&S Services For New Employees
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| Emergency Response | EH&S can help you plan and prepare for emergencies. Visit the Fire & Life Safety home page for information on Building Safety Coordinators, Building Evacuation Planning and other emergency services. | |
| For Your Environment | Know your environment’s features (the building, room, air, equipment, etc.) and how to protect yourself and other personnel from hazards. Ask your supervisor about about hazardous conditions in your workplace. | |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Your work may require you to wear personal protective equipment to prevent exposure a variety of hazards such as excessive noise, chemicals, flying particles and debris. EH&S can evaluate your work and advise you on the use of PPE. | |
| Respiratory Protection | EH&S can assist you in identifying and evaluating potential exposures that may require respiratory protection. Those needing respiratory protection can obtain the proper equipment and fit-testing via EH&S. | |
| Special Workplace Hazards | Confined spaces, electrical hazards, welding operations, extreme noise, and construction zones, are just some examples of unique hazards. EH&S can help you to identify and control hazards as well as comply with applicable regulations. | |
| Safety Procedures | Know your responsibilities - read you workplace rules & regulations. If you have questions, ask your supervisor or contact EH&S. | |
| Hazardous Materials | Chemicals are all around us. You have a right to know what hazards exist and how to protect yourself. | |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) help identify special hazards of chemicals in the workplace. EH&S can provide copies of MSDS (also available on-line). | |
| Hazardous Waste | EH&S provides hazardous waste (chemical and radioactive) disposal services. Biological waste disposal is arranged using an outside contractor. Further information can be found on the safety programs home pages. | |
| Training | Visit the Training page to view current EH&S course offerings. Check with your supervisor to learn about what site-specific training you may need. |
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