1) Avian Influenza Information
2) Articles & News
3) PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format
4) Links
5) PPT - Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations 
1) Avian Influenza Information
2) Articles & News
Accidents Spur a Closer Look at Risks at Biodefense Labs
by Jocelyn Kaiser, in Science
Dingell, Stupak Announce Date for Hearing on
Biosafety Labs
News Release by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
UW professor gets probation and fine
by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A&M lab employee lacked clearance in bioagent case
by Emily Ramshaw, The Dallas Morning News
Safety clause
by nature
Practical Experiences in Dual-Use Review
by Davidson et al., in Science
Professor pleads guilty to dumping chemical
by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Reuse of Disposable Medical Masks During Flu Pandemic Not Recommended
by the Institute of Medicine
Electronic Waste
by the American Chemical Society
Universities Say New Rules could Hurt U.S. Research
by the New York Times
Clean-up dumps hazardous items
by the Ka Leo News
University violated federal environmental law
by the GW Hatchet
University of Louisville Emergency Preparedness Documents
submitted by Dennis K. Sullivan & Cheri Hildreth Watts, University of Louisville
Poison Found
at Post Office; No Tie Is Seen to Terrorism
By JUDITH MILLER
by the New York Times
BIOTERRORISM
PREPAREDNESS....EHS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
by Cheri Hildreth Watts, University of Louisville
Fire
in Chemistry Building
By Michael D. Larrañaga, Texas
Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Dr. Ron
Atlas
3) PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format
Autoclave Verification Poster
Instructions for Use of 3M Attest Biological Indicator Test
Submitted by David Hibbard, University of Kentucky
Responses to the University Laser Safety Survey
Edited by Bill Fendt
Report of the OECD Workshop on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials:
Building Co-operation, Co-ordination and Communication
EPA released
a request for comment today in the federal register on a proposal
to "streamline" some mixed waste rules.
Possession,
Use and Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins Interim Final Rule
- American Society for Microbiology
BIOTERRORISM
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACT
FBI INFORMATION FORM (FD-961)
The information required by this FBI form
is a result of the regulations mandated by the Public Health Security
and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 and is a component
of the security risk assessment. Unless exempted from registration
under the CDC regulations (42 CFR Part 73) or the APHIS regulations
(7 CFR Part 331 and 9 CFR Part 121), an individual or entity that
possesses, uses, or transfers select biological agents and toxins
must complete this FBI form for the entity, the responsible official
(RO), and alternate responsible official (ARO).
U.S. Department
of Justice Press Releases
Nov. 2002 DOJ press release on the UConn
grad student's plea agreement . The first DOJ press release on this
case issued last July is also included. Note the language.... "FORAL
knowingly possessed anthrax that. under the circumstances, was not
reasonably justified by a prophylactic, protective, bona fide research
or other peaceful purpose."
University
EHS Chargebacks/Surcharges
Fall 2002 Director's Roundtable
Transporting
Hazard Material Safely
By Peter A. Reinhardt, University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Guidance from the University of Wisconsin
Madison Safety Department.
Destruction
of Select Agent
by Peter A. Reinhardt, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill
Many campuses are now reviewing
their stocks of select agents. In some cases, researchers are choosing
to destroy select agents rather than being subject to increased security
requirements. In many cases, select agents are best treated in the
laboratory. UNC created this form to document the destruction of exempt
and non-exempt select agents.
Integrated
Emergency Management Plan - Purdue University
document submitted by Carol A. Shelby, Purdue
University
Instructions
for Completing the Building Emergency Management Plan Template - Purdue
University
document submitted by Carol A. Shelby, Purdue
University
Revised
EH&S Compliance Policy
document submitted by Carol A. Shelby, Purdue
University
Food and
Drinks in Labs Survey
document submitted by Cheri Hildreth Watts,
University of Louisville
Food
and Drink in Labs - Regulations & Standards of Care
document submitted by Cheri Hildreth Watts,
University of Louisville
Web Based
Training Programs
document submitted by Cheri Hildreth Watts,
University of Louisville
National Wildlife
Federation Questionnaire
document submitted by Cheri Hildreth Watts,
University of Louisville
In May 2001, The National Wildlife Federation
sent out this questionnaire to presidents at various colleges and
universities asking questions about environmental policies, performance
and responsibilities.
Building
Safety Inspection Checklist
document submitted by David Dorth, University
of Missouri-Columbia
Fire Safe Dorm
Act
Boston College
Acts on Fire Safety Request
College and University
Environmental Management System (EMS) Alliance
document submitted by Cheri Hildreth
Watts, University of Louisville
Chronology
of EPA Inspections/Penalties for Universities
document submitted by Cheri Hildreth
Watts, University of Louisville
This chart is meant to be a useful tool
for University EHS directors and managers to track the trend of EPA
related inspections of colleges and universities. The information
contained in this chart is in the public domain and has been compiled
by University of Louisville's Department of Environmental Health and
Safety with input from other EHS Directors, FOIA requests and RCRIS
database.
4) Links
Emergency/Disaster Management
Emergency and Disaster Management Planning on the UC Davis campus utilizing an integrated approach to the management of programs and activities for all four emergency phases (preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation) and all types of emergencies and disasters (natural and man-made).
Select Agent Interim Final Rule
This links to the Select Agent interim
final rule published
by HHS. This version was published
in the March 18, 2005 Federal Register.
Foushee
Group, Inc.
The Foushée Group, Inc. was formed
in 1980 with the dedication of providing quality, responsive counsel
to organizations in the fields of compensation program development,
compensation research and survey publication.
Center for
Civilian Biodefense Studies
Presented by Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and
Public Health
EPA
Fines More Colleges
This story includes a nice photo of Director's
Roundtable member Peter L. Schneider, Director of the Boston University
Medical Center Office of Environmental Health & Safety.
Backstopping
Researchers' Safety
Great article featuring Director's Roundtable
member Bruce Backus, Director of EHS in the School of Medicine, Washington
University in St. Louis.
Safety
Concerns with Fountains at Purdue
Howard Hughes Medical
Institute
Environmental
Law: Selected Issues for Higher Education
NACUA, National Association of College and University
Attorneys, released a publication entitled Environmental Law: Selected
Issues for Higher Education by Micheal Sermersheim who is deputy counsel
at Univ. of Akron and former chair of NACUA's section on environmental
law. It has lots of good information including audit considerations
and lots of appendices.
American
Industrial Hygiene Association
Laboratory Safety Incidents
Salary
Benchmarking for EH&S Positions
Joe Griffin, Harvard University, said
they had used The Foushee Group, Inc. for several years and found
it fit their needs very well.
5) PPT - Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
FY06 SHERM Metrics Summary
submitted by Bob Emery, University of Texas
CSHEMA Benchmarking
submitted by Peter Ashbrook, University of Missouri-Columbia
Autoclave Training
submitted by David Hibbard, University of Kentucky
Effectively Presenting Data
submitted by Robert Emory, University of Texas
New DOT Security Regulations
National
Security and Biological Research: Where are the Boundaries?
Ronald Atlas
Bioterrorism
Agent Compliance - Impact on Academia
submitted by Cheri Hildreth Watts,
University of Louisville
Biosurveillance & Bioterrorism
submitted by Ron Atlas, University of Louisville
Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) Model - Purdue University
presentation submitted by Carol A. Shelby,
Purdue University
Sheltering
In Place - Purdue University
presentation submitted by Carol A. Shelby,
Purdue University
Ft Worth Tornado
Damage
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