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The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office is responsible for the development and implementation of programs aimed at protecting the safety and well-being of the University community as well as maintaining compliance with Federal, state and local occupational safety and health and environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\nwaste pickup calendar<\/a>\n\n\n

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Biosafety\n<\/h2>

Biological research forms, policies, procedures and resources<\/p><\/div><\/div>

learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chemical Safety\n<\/h2>

Resources to support chemical safety in laboratories<\/p><\/div><\/div>

learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hazardous Waste<\/h2>

Manage hazardous waste in compliance with Federal and State regulations<\/p><\/div><\/div>

learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Occupational Safety<\/h2>

Supporting occupational safety, as well as lead, radon and asbestos programs<\/p><\/div><\/div>

learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Training\n<\/h2>

Register for training in lab safety, bloodborne pathogen, hazardous waste, hazard communication and more
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learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dangerous Goods Shipping<\/h2>

Support for shipping chemical, biological and other hazardous materials, such as batteries and dry ice by air, land or sea
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learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Radiation Safety\n<\/h2>

Assistance and training in safely using radioactive materials, x-ray sources and lasers in research

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learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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On Site Systems Laboratory Safety Software<\/h2>

Everything you need to manage your lab is available using this software
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learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Waste Pickup Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t

WEEKLY CALENDAR<\/h3> <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Hazardous Waste Pickup online form (for haz waste ONLY): Request for Hazardous Waste Pick-Up<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biowaste Pickup online form (for Biowaste ONLY): Biohazardous Waste Pickup Request form<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday<\/td>April 20<\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/td>April 21<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/td>April 22<\/td>NO Biowaste Pickup
\nHazardous Waste Pickup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/td>April 23<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday<\/td>April 24<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday<\/td>April 27<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday<\/td>April 28<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/td>April 29<\/td>Hazardous Waste Pickup
\nBiowaste Pickup <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/td>April 30<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday<\/td>May 1<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Note:
\nSee the \"Biosafety\" tab on this page for a printable biowaste pickup calendar. Please continue to check this calendar since some waste pickups may be moved or canceled. This calendar has the most up-to-date information.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n

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Safety Policy<\/h1>\n\n

Every member of the faculty, staff, and student body at the University is responsible for complying with established health and safety regulations, for taking necessary precautions to prevent injury to one\u2019s self and to others, for promptly reporting all accidents, injuries, hazardous conditions, practices, and operating procedures to the Environmental Health and Safety Office and for constantly practicing sound safety principles in whatever activities are undertaken on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read URI’s Official Policy on Environmental Health and Safety<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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