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Laboratory Safety – Chief Laboratory Safety Officer

Overview

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¶¶Òõ̽̽ is committed to providing a healthy and safe working and learning environment, and to supporting environmentally sound practices in the conduct of University activities. All University activities are to be conducted in a manner that ensures the protection of students, faculty, staff, visitors and the environment.

Who needs to read this procedure?

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This Operating Procedure applies to all employees of ¶¶Òõ̽̽.

What else do I need to know?

Definitions
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None.

Procedures
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The Chief Safety and Compliance Officer shall appoint a Chief Laboratory Safety Officer (CLSO). The CLSO is responsible for identifying and monitoring day-to-day safety requirements in the laboratory and engaging in continuous review and examination of the infrastructure that provides support for safety practices and procedures. The CLSO will serve as the liaison between laboratories and the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Office of Environmental Safety. The CLSO for ¶¶Òõ̽̽ is the Vice President for Research (VPR).

Is there education available?
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Training will be provided on an as-needed basis as determined by the Approval Authority or the Responsible Official.

Additional Resources

What if I still have questions?

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Questions concerning the daily operational interpretation of this UOP should be directed to the following:

Title(s)/Department(s):Contact Information:
Vice President for Research

OVPR Contact Us

(802) 656-2918

Version History

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Responsible Official:Chief Safety and Compliance Officer
Affiliated Policy Number(s):V. 3.13.3
Approval Authority:Chief Safety and Compliance Officer
Effective Date:January 22, 2014
Revision History:
  • Approved by the Vice President for University Relations and Administration January 22, 2014
  • Responsible official officially changed from the Vice President for University Relations and Administration to the Vice President for Operations and Public Safety (VPOPS) on October 1, 2019. Title of VPOPS changed to Chief Safety and Compliance Officer July 2022.
  • Reaffirmed April 11, 2022

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