Environmental Health & Safety
The UCF Environmental Health & Safety department is responsible for various laboratory and general safety areas for the university. The COS Facilities team works with various individuals within EH&S to ensure the safety of our employees and facilities. The descriptions below explain the different EH&S teams and their responsibilities. Everyone who works in a laboratory, including faculty, staff, students, and volunteers are required to attend EH&S-provided laboratory safety training that is appropriate for the hazards in their lab.
Facility Safety
- Building Code compliance
- Fire Code Compliance
- State Fire Marshal coordination
- Fire Safety Inspections
- Fire Safety Training
- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
- Fire Drills
Research and Environmental Support
- Laboratory Safety
- Environmental Management
- Chemical Inventory
- Biosafety
- Radiation Safety
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Laboratory Inspections
Workplace Safety and Insurance
- EHS Policy Development
- Occupational Safety
- Industrial Hygiene Investigations
- Accident Investigation
- Event Safety
- University Insurance programs