Organization

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety is organized (see Organization Chart ) into seven general areas of responsibility:

• Hazardous Materials Safety is responsible for assuring compliance with Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality rules governing the use and disposal of Hazardous Materials on campus. The section provides training on hazardous waste handling and disposal procedures; provides hazardous waste pickup services; and conducts laboratory inspections to maintain campus compliance with ADEQ rules and regulations.
  
  
• Biological Safety is responsible for assuring that all university projects involving biological materials conform to the guidelines and requirements set forth in the University of Arkansas Biological Safety Manual, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories manual, and the National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA.  The section provides training in biosafety procedures, waste pickup assistance, and biological safety consultation services.
  
  
• Radiological Safety.   The Radiation Safety Section is responsible for assuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Arkansas State Department of Health and Human Services regulations governing the use of radioactive materials on campus. The section provides radiation safety training, radioactive waste pickups, calibration services, and conducts a dosimetry program to monitor personnel radiation exposure.  The section is available for support on all campus radiation issues.
  
  
• Occupational Safety The Occupational safety Section is responsible for assuring and maintaining safe work conditions for university employees, and for assuring compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Arkansas Department of Labor, and Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality standards and regulations. The section evaluates existing safety programs for quality and effectiveness; conducts surveys for health, safety, and environmental hazards; establishes accident prevention procedures; implements control measures to eliminate or reduce workplace hazards; and establishes programs to improve health and safety performance.
  
  
• Campus Safety is responsible for assuring safe working conditions on campus for faculty, students, staff and the general public and for maintaining campus compliance with Arkansas Department of Labor regulations.  Safe working conditions are promoted through hazards analysis, site inspections, accident investigations, and safety education programs.  The section is available for support on all campus safety issues.
  
  
• Fire Safety The Fire Safety section is responsible for fire safety throughout the campus.  The section conducts inspections of campus buildings and facilities for compliance with established requirements for fire safety; administers contracts for servicing fire extinguishers and fire fighting equipment; assists in developing fire protection and emergency evacuation plans for campus buildings; reviews plans for new construction or renovation projects to assure compliance with applicable fire codes; provides training in the proper use of fire safety and emergency equipment; and develops programs for fire prevention and fire safety education.
  
  
• Pollution Prevention The Pollution Prevention Section provides guidance and assistance to the university community in eliminating or minimizing waste, facilitating pollution prevention projects, and identifying new opportunities for waste reduction and recycling.