SUBJECT:

UCSD Policy on Environmental Health and Safety

UCSD is committed to providing a safe environment for our students,
faculty, staff and visitors.

Attached is a copy of the UCSD policy on environmental health and
safety. Please recognize that all members of our campus community have
responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of all
persons working in facilities over which they have control. Deans,
department chairs, principal investigators, and supervisors are
responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures in their areas
which will provide all personnel with information and education
concerning the safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment.
This also includes the maintenance of fire exit ways, proper storage
of equipment and furniture, plus the use of building safety features.

The Office of Environment, Health and Safety is available to provide
assistance with respect to developing and implementing departmental
safety programs, including self-inspections for code compliance,
resource lists, training and other items necessary to meet the various
regulatory requirements.

If there are questions on specific program objectives or policies,
please contact Martha McDougall, EH&S Director, at extension 43659.

Robert C. Dynes Chancellor

Attachment

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    A. It is the policy of the University of California, San Diego
      to maintain a safe environment for its students, academic
      appointees, staff and visitors.

    B. University operations shall be conducted in compliance with
      applicable regulations, and with appropriate accepted health
      and safety standards.

II.  RESPONSIBILITY

    A. The Chancellor is responsible for the implementation of
      UCSD's Policy on Environmental Health and Safety at all
      facilities under campus control.

    B. The appropriate Vice Chancellors and Chief Executive Officer
      of the Medical Center are responsible for implementation and
      enforcement of the Environmental Health and Safety policy in
      all facilities and operations within their respective
      jurisdictions.

    C. Deans, Provosts, Laboratory Directors and Department Heads
      are responsible for establishing and maintaining programs
      which comply with this policy and which will provide a safe
      and healthy work and living environment.

    D. Principal Investigators, Managers, and Supervisors are
      responsible for implementing the health, safety, and
      environmental management program as it relates to operations
      under their control. The Office of Environment, Health and
      Safety (EH&S) is responsible for preparing documents and
      guidelines for programs to ensure university compliance.
      All employees and students are responsible for maintaining
      compliance with this policy as it relates to operations
      under their control.

    E. EH&S is responsible for advising the campus community of its
      responsibilities, recommending appropriate actions or
      programs, and consulting with external agencies and
      regulatory bodies on behalf of the university. EH&S makes
      recommendations for improvements and notes instances of
      noncompliance by and for Principal Investigators, Chairs,
      Directors and Deans. In case of imminent danger to life or
      health, the Director of EH&S or his/her designee has the
      authority to order the cessation of the hazardous activity
      until the danger is abated or adequate measures are taken to
      minimize exposure to campus personnel, students and the
      public.

III.  PROGRAM ELEMENTS AND OBJECTIVES

    A. The Environment, Health and Safety Office will establish
      oversight, advisory and compliance programs for monitoring
      campus operations and activities to assure adequate
      environmental health and safety measures are undertaken.
      Applicable health and safety standards promulgated by
      federal, state and local agencies, as well as campus
      policies, shall be followed in establishing the criteria to
      assist departments in compliance activities. In the absence
      of appropriate statutes and governmental regulations, the
      published standards of recognized professional health and
      safety organizations shall serve as guides.

      Programs for health, safety and environmental protection
      shall include but not be limited to the following:

       Biological Safety
       Chemical Safety
       Disaster Preparedness
       Environmental Protection
       Fire and Life Safety
       General Safety and Accident Prevention
       Industrial Hygiene
       Laboratory Animal Care
       Laser Safety
       Occupational Health and Hygiene
       Radiation Safety
       Sanitation