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RESEARCH SUPPORT

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

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RESEARCH SUPPORT

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  1. RESEARCH SUPPORT RUTGERS ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY (REHS)

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Occupational Health & Safety (cont) • 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

  5. 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

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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

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

  12. Contact Information • If you have any questions or require additional information: • Phone: (732) 445-2550 • Office Hours: 7:00 – 5:00 Monday-Friday • 24 Hour Emergency: Contact Campus Police • Website: http://rehs.rutgers.edu

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