Environmental Health & Safety

The Environmental Health & Safety Division services include:

• Fire Alarm System - Inspection & Maintenance
• Fire Suppression System - Inspection & Maintenance
• Laboratory Safety Inspections
• Waste Disposal Management
• Hazardous Materials Abatement & Information
• Employee Education & Training
• Consultation, Assistance & Enforcement of Government Codes: The Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.

The Environmental Health & Safety provides consultation, response, training / education and enforcement of all governing codes including, but not limited to, JCAHO, OSHA, NFPA ( Fire Alarm/ Fire Suppression), as well as institutional policy on Right-to-Know. Services for hazardous materials management is also provided.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Downstate

The Environmental Health & Safety Team is supplying a PPE Request Form for Staff & Students within BSB, HSEB & PHAB. This will allow us to prepare a supply package for your department or student group.

Laboratory Safety Training (Initial – duration 1.5 hrs):

All laboratory personnel are required to complete the initial Laboratory Safety Training course. If you have previously taken the initial course, please take the refresher courses below on an annual basis.

1. To view the training module, please click the Lab Safety Training link below.
2. After viewing the module, users must complete the comprehension quiz using the Lab Safety Quiz link below.

• Lab Safety Training - use Google Chrome for optimal viewing
• Lab Safety Quiz

Laboratory Safety Training (Annual Refresher – duration 1 hr)*:

1. To view the training modules, please click the link below. Lab staff must complete all three refresher courses on an annual basis.
2. Please complete the quizzes that follow the presentations for credit.
3. A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the third course.

• Laboratory Safety Training Annual Refresher »

*Note: Please contact jonathan.carrelli@downstate.edu if you have issues with your training login.

Laboratory Safety Resources

Please click here to access lab safety resources via Microsoft One Drive, including the campus Laboratory Safety Manual, Chemical Hygiene Plan, signage and more.

Management Team