About Building and Fire Safety
The mission of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is to help ensure that all facilities
used by University personnel and students are safe and in compliance with regulatory
requirements. Programs designed to meet this mission include the following:
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Building Project Review: The primary goal of this program is to ensure buildings
are designed and constructed per established safety and environmental criteria.
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Fire Prevention and Safety: This program establishes procedures for meeting
requirements of the fire code. We assist departments in resolving regulatory
agency violations, provide training, perform fire investigations, assist with
hazardous material permits and requirements, assist with emergency
preparedness, evacuation planning and drills, and provide an assurance role for
fire and life safety system confidence testing and similar activities. This office is
the University’s primary liaison with the Fayetteville Fire Department.
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Testing of Fume Hoods and Biosafety Cabinets: The goal of this program is to
ensure that fume hoods and biosafety cabinets are performing per established
criteria.
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Fire and Lab Safety Surveys: The objective of this program is to survey
buildings and identify and facilitate correction of environmental, health and safety
related deficiencies.