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All work with biological materials on campus requires completion of an application through either the Institute Biological Safety Committee (IBC) or the Biological Materials Safeguards Committee (BMSC).

Mission and Vision

Vision

Conserve human health, prevent injury, and protect the environment and Georgia Tech assets.


Mission

EHS will provide occupational health, safety, and environmental protection services to comply with applicable regulations and to prevent occupationally-induced disease, injury, property loss, and degradation to the environment as follows:

  1. To be directly involved in environmental evaluations and interventions where there are personnel exposures and/or concerns; to pursue solutions aggressively.
  2. To develop and implement policies, procedures, and programs that proactively deliver safety, occupational health, and environmental protection services.
  3. To participate in and provide administrative support to safety committees.
  4. To provide training in safety, laboratory safety, hazardous chemical handling, hazardous chemical and biological waste management, and environmental protection.
  5. To maintain and improve staff capabilities in environmental health and safety through internal training and attendance at professional training classes, conferences, and seminars.
  6. To provide environmental assessment and technical review of plans and specifications for capital construction and renovation, ensuring that safety and environmental protection features are "built-in."
  7. To manage hazardous waste accumulation and disposal.
  8. To provide customer service distinguishable from the norm.