Vice President for Research

Chemical Safety Committee

 
Membership Category Department

Terms expire August 31, 2012:
Harrison, Chantal R. Graduate Pathology
Nemetz, Nicole Veterinarian Lab Animal Resources
**Wampler, David Health Professions Emergency Health Sciences

Terms expire August 31, 2013:
Gardner, Wayne Dental Comprehensive Dentistry
Ghosh, Rita Medical Urology
Lehman, Cheryl Nursing Health Rest Care System Mgt.

Terms expire August 31, 2014:
*McEwen, Donald G. Graduate Biochemistry
Block, Karen Medical Renal Diseases
Noujeim, Marcel Dental Health Rest Care System Mgt.

Ex Officio (non-voting)
Charlton, Michael A. Assistant Vice President Environmental Health & Safety
Knodel, Leroy C. Director Drug Information Center
Layton, George Poison Info Specialist Poison Control Center

 

CHARGE:
To serve in an advisory and consultative capacity to the President and the Executive Vice President for Facilities Planning and Operations, and to work with the Environmental Health and Safety Office in matters pertaining to the safe receipt, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, review safety standards involving chemicals prior to promulgation and execution, review plans for chemical safety programs (those required and/or those not required by law or by granting/contracting agency) in order to determine their applicability to the research/training function of the Health Science Center; in matters pertaining to the safe receipt, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals; and to serve as an avenue of appeal in cases of dispute and exception.


Term of membership: Three years


Additional Information: Committee currently meets the 1st Tuesday of February, May, August, and November. Additional meetings as needed.


* Chair
** Vice Chair