Prevention of illness and injury is at the core of safety. EH&S’ commitment to our learning and research communities drives our attention to safety needs across campus.

Researchers use chemical fume hoods and biosafety cabinets to limit exposures, improve safety, and manage hazards. Researchers relied on EH&S to verify that 1,379 fumehoods were operating properly. Likewise, 237 biosafety cabinets were certified to ensure the cabinets met safety performance standards. Certified biosafety cabinets provide protection for the user, product, and the environment.

Campuswide safety audits emphasized safety performance by implementing prudent safety practices in the work place, research laboratory, and classroom. EH&S assisted laboratories, shops, and farms to improve safety performance by auditing work conditions and working with campus personnel to reduce hazards and prevent accidents. EH&S completed 578 laboratory surveys, while helping 466 principal investigators enhance workplace safety.

When the ISU research community requested support, EH&S staff assisted researchers in meeting the regulatory and funding requirements of granting agencies. EH&S supplied certifications that demonstrated regulatory compliance and safety performance. EH&S helped researchers renew AAALAC International accreditation, select agent permits, radiation producing device registrations, and Clean Air Act permits.