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Must be completed annually to ensure that all laboratory employees have been properly trained in the hazards present in their laboratory.

Caterers and food truck vendors must meet specific requirements in order to serve food on University property. If you require a caterer that is not on the pre-approved caterers list, you must submit this form to the University Sanitarian's Office at least 30 days prior to your event. Submitting the application is not a guarantee that your caterer will be approved.

This procedure provides minimum guidance to ensure that Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is being properly identified and managed in accordance with applicable regulations to provide a safe environment for all University students, staff, visitors, patients and contractors.

Locate automated external defibrillators (AEDs), learn emergency response steps, and access AED/CPR training and resources.

Description of responsibilities, available training, safety guidelines, building occupancy limits, and links to helpful resources related to fire safety.  Guidelines include information on fire drills and fire extinguishers.

This plan is intended to protect employees from exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the HIV virus, the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human T-cell lymphotropic viruses. The following information is included to comply with regulations: exposure determination, methods of compliance, HIV/HBV laboratories, hepatitis B vaccination, communication of hazards, and procedure for evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure.

This software manages chemical inventories and reconciliation, chemical waste, laboratory inspections, and provides real-time data in the event of an emergency.A comprehensive software package used to manage chemical inventories and reconciliation, chemical waste, laboratory inspections, and obtain Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Also used to manage laboratory risks and provide real-time data in the event of an emergency.

CampusOptics is a chemical management software package designed for the academic environment. This page includes information on using CampusOptics to manage chemical inventories, complete annual chemical inventory reconciliation, manage chemical waste, manage laboratory inspections, and other common tasks.

Business continuity plans help the University plan for and deal with any major business interruption to ensure operations continue during the event and return to normal operations after the event.

The University of Rochester’s Emergency Action Plan describes the responsibilities and actions taken to protect employees in the event of an emergency or disaster situation. The plan aims to protect employees from severe injury, property loss, or loss of life in the event of a major incident. A major incident may include, but is not limited to, the following: fire, infrastructure failure, hazardous material spill, bomb threat, severe weather, and violence in the workplace.