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Environmental Health and Safety

Administering environmental, health, and safety programs to protect the American University community.

What We Do

The Office of Environmental Health & Safety administers environmental, health, and safety needs for American University and assists the campus in monitoring compliance with federal and local laws and regulations.

This office oversees the use of chemicals and hazardous materials and offers a range of safety resources to students, faculty and staff.

Featured Programs

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First Aid Kits
Door Signs
Lab Safety Resources Site
Biological Safety

First Aid Kits

EH&S replaced the expired components in the first aid kits in the Hall of Science laboratories. If you happen to notice that we missed a first aid kit in this update, reach out to EH&S!

Door Signs

EH&S has updated and distributed the laboratory door signs. These communicate the hazards within the laboratory to the AU community, as well as to visitors and first responders. Please contact us if any edits are needed!

Lab Safety Resources Site

EH&S compiled laboratory safety resources in a SharePoint site that is only accessible to members of the AU community. Click here to find laboratory hazard and emergency contact information, training requirements, training records, and a copy of the laboratory chemical inventory. Reach out the EH&S with any questions about access to the site.

Biological Safety

We are improving and expanding our Biological Safety program! This includes new online safety training requirements for staff and students who work with biohazards. See the Biological Safety page for more information.