Environmental Health & Safety has launched the new EHS Assistant (EHSA) system. To ensure ease of adoption and understanding, it is rolling out in phases. During each phase, EH&S will contact and arrange an orientation followed by access to the system. Access to the system will not be granted until orientation is complete. For questions, contact EH&S at EHSASupport@uab.edu
Contacts:
Ventilation Supervisor - Brian Campbell, becamp@uab.edu
Ventilation Specialist - Stuart Crossfield, stuartc@uab.edu
Ventilation Specialist - Patrick Shelton, sheltonp@uab.edu
Ventilation Specialist - Christopher Steele, crsteele@uab.edu
Services: Ventilation safety provides inspection services for both Fume Hoods and Biosafety Cabinets. Our program ensures hoods function properly and to expected performance levels. We conduct this through periodic testing and addressing needs as they arise. We also repair Biosafety Cabinets, Double sided Cage Changers, and Clean Benches. Laboratories are responsible for the ordering of new parts.
Additional services include:
- Decontamination of Biosafety Cabinets (requires consult/approval from Biosafety first, please contact biosafety@uab.edu with request)
- Testing of in room filters
- Testing of a Laboratory for rooms being negative or positive
- Calculations of air exchange rates
For tag out process please refer here:
- If a Chemical Fume Hood is tagged out by EHS; This means that there is not sufficient air being pulled and the hood is unsafe. A work order will be turned in to Maintenance. When corrective measures have been performed EHS will return to verify and remove the tag.
- If a Biosafety Cabinet is tagged out, it is not operational until filters are changed, or repairs are made, and it has been recertified.
Additional issues:
- EHS Ventilation can also check your equipment if you have unusual noises, vibration, or smells.
- Maintenance request should be submitted for the following examples (fume hood not working, changing lights outside the hood, controls not working, etc.)
The water supplied to UAB by Birmingham Water Works (BWW) meets or surpasses the strict standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). BWW publishes an annual water quality report, which is also known as a Consumer Confidence Report, that lists all testing performed on the water along with results, including levels of contaminants, should they exist.
If you have concerns about the quality of water from a water source on the UAB campus, such as a drinking fountain, ice machine or fill station, first ensure the water source has been properly cleaned and flushed according to manufacturer recommendations.If you still have concerns about the quality of water after cleaning and flushing the source, you may submit a Maintenance Request Form.
For water quality concerns in UAB Hospital areas, please see the "Water Safety Plan" located on Compliance 360.