Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) continues its long standing commitment of providing consultation and support services to the Iowa State University Research Park. Tenants of  the Research Park often have specialized operational needs like fume hood certification, hazard assessments, or disposal challenges associated with regulated wastes. Starting up work in the  Research Park can also require local, state, or even federal permits which often involve complicated, technical applications. EH&S is able to provide expert knowledge and technical assistance to companies too small or too young to rely on internal resources.

The Research Park is growing rapidly. The number of emerging technologies that the research park attracts means EH&S can anticipate an increased demand for external services. The department continues to invest in training, professional development, as well as cross training of existing staff to meet the needs of the Research Park in addition to the campus community.