Environmental Health & Safety Chemical Fume Hoods UTK Environmental Health & Safety Procedure IH-002 The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the use and testing of chemical fume hoods on campus. Effective Date: 01/01/2009 Revision Date: 09/30/2016 Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the use and testing … Read more
Downloadable PDFMinors visit campuses and institutes of The University of Tennessee System for a variety of reasons and are involved in a variety of programs and activities sponsored by the University or by third parties using University facilities or resources. The objective of this policy is to promote a safe environment for minors by fostering a University culture that is committed to preventing, recognizing, reporting, and addressing child abuse and child sexual abuse.
Protect the safety and health of minors on campus who are engaged in University-sponsored activities in laboratories and shops.
To provide university officials guidelines to assist campuses/institutes/units to develop and maintain plans and procedures that meet emergency prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery requirements within the National Incident Management System and the Tennessee Emergency Management Plan. These plans and procedures will help ensure that all campuses/institutes/units are able to respond appropriately in the case of emergencies or disasters which could occur within or around the university community in order to minimize negative effects on persons and property and facilitate recovery from these incidents.
To establish a framework for the safety and environmental health program at the University of Tennessee system. Implementation of the program will provide a safe and healthful environment for university faculty, staff, students and guests and maintain a climate conducive to the safe conduct of the university’s various missions.