Environmental Management
and
Laboratory Safety

The goal of laboratory safety at UNLV is to work in partnerships with faculty & staff to assure safe laboratories. Laboratory safety should be incorporated into daily activities in all laboratories at UNLV. To this end, the Biosafety/Chemical Hygiene Officer:

• Provides training related to laboratory safety
• Develops written policies, procedures and guidelines to assist faculty with providing a safe work environment
• Provides monitoring of especially hazardous materials
• Promotes safety awareness
• Ensures that the laboratory safety program complements science
• Questions & concerns should be directed to George Fratus, Biosafety/Chemical Hygiene Officer, Risk Management & Safety, (702) 895-4226, george.fratus@unlv.edu