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Apr 16, 2013
UCLA Creates Center for Research Laboratory Safety
The UC Center for Laboratory Safety has been created to improve the practice of research laboratory safety through the performance of scientific research and implementation of best safety practices in the laboratory. Recently scheduled workshops emphasize issues related to chemical hazards, and will provide a forum for lab safety professionals and researchers to discuss challenges with research... Read morePosted in: Archive - EHS, Responsible Conduct of Research, Sustainability & the Environment, Compliance & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, News for UNH Researchers, Research Office News
Tags: 2013, Chemical Safety, Hazard Videos, OEHS, Office of Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Training
Apr 16, 2013
UNH One of Seven New England Colleges and Universities Honored for Food Waste Recycling Efforts
Seven College and Universities were recently honored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with Food Recovery Challenge Achievement Awards. Read morePosted in: Archive - EHS, Sustainability & the Environment, Compliance & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, News for UNH Researchers
Tags: 2013, EPA, OEHS, Office of Environmental Health & Safety, Pollution Prevention, Recycling, Sustainable Materials Management Program
Apr 16, 2013
EPA Analysis Shows Decrease in 2011 Toxic Chemical Releases in New Hampshire
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA’s) most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2011. In New Hampshire, the overall releases of pollutants to the environment have decreased since the previous reporting year (2010).Read the full report here. Read morePosted in: Archive - EHS, Sustainability & the Environment, Compliance & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety
Tags: 2013, Environmental Compliance, EPA, NH, OEHS, Office of Environmental Health & Safety, Toxic Release Inventory
Feb 06, 2013
Office of Environmental Health & Safety Newsletter
EH&S Update is the Office of Environmental Health and Safety's newsletter. It is written by OEHS staff members to inform the campus community about timely and relevant health and safety issues. Read the Fall/Winter 2012 Edition here. Read morePosted in: Environmental Health & Safety, News for UNH Researchers, Research Office News, Research Spotlight
Tags: 2013, OEHS, Office of Environmental Health & Safety
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May 07, 2013
New Parsons Hall Emergency Operations Plan Available
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has partnered with the UNH Chemistry Department and other campus stakeholders to develop and implement an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the recently renovated Parsons Hall. Copies of the plan are available at the OEHS Emergency Procedures page. Read morePosted in: Compliance & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, News for UNH Researchers, Research Office News
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