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Chemical Inventory
Chemical Inventory Management manages the receiving and inventory of chemicals on campus, as well as cataloging the associated risks from each chemical by obtaining the proper MSDS and generating NFPA door signs signifying hazards.

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Environmental Mgnt
Environmental Management & Lab Safety provides services relating to laboratory and environmental health, such as chemical hygiene and biosafety, as well as hazardous material safety—including waste removal.

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Fire & Life
Fire & Life Safety is responsible for providing fire safety—including drills and extinguisher inspections— and life-saving technologies—AED units primarily— for the UNLV campus and ancillary locations.

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Insurance & Claims
The Insurance and Claims Administration group provides risk administration, insurance administration, and workers' compensation services for both UNLV and the entities of NSHE Business Center South.

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Occupational
Occupational Safety and Health works to ensure safety and compliance with OSHA and other regulators with the campus. This group also provides safety training and information for employees through the Risk Management & Safety website.

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Radiological
Holding responsibility over radiation-producing devices and materials on campus, the Radiation Safety Office provides authorization to users needing to work with radiation while working to keep them safe.

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Training
The Safety Training program from Risk Management & Safety offers a comprehensive training program to ensure the safety and well-being of all UNLV employees. While most courses are available during new employee training and in-person, additional courses are offered on a regular basis through classrooms or at any time online.

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Emergency

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Risk Management & Safety

Safety Tip: Perchloric acid is dangerously corrosive and forms explosive mixtures. Learn More »
Safety Tip: The use of laser pointers has become widespread, but may cause permanent eye damage. Learn More »
Safety Tip: Over the past year, UNLV has responded to 6 fires on campus. Learn More about Fire Safety »
Safety Tip: Space heaters cause more than 300 deaths and 25,000 residential fires each year. Learn More »
Safety Tip: AEDs may be use during sudden cardiac arrest to shock the heart back into normal rhythm by means of an electric current. Learn More »
Safety Tip: A training course has be set up to help recognize the signs and symptoms of heat stress and what you can do to protect yourself. Learn More »

Risk Management & Safety

Risk Management & Safety protects the staff, students, and visitors to UNLV from injury, while also protecting the institution from financial loss.