Safety - Department of Chemistry - The University of Utah

Emergency Contacts:

For any Emergency in the Henry Eyring Building, the Thatcher Building of Biological and Biophysical Chemistry or the Chemistry Gauss Haus, please call or Teams message:

Jim Muller, 801-949-1123, TBBC 2611

Craig Erickson, 801-585-3070, HEB 1274

or email: problems@chem.utah.edu, or support@chem.utah.edu

Crisis Services:

University Counseling Center crisis counselors

801-581-6826; M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

After-hours Emergency?
Contact the 24/7 Crisis Line: 801-587-3000

SafeUT app

Can be downloaded and provides texting with one of our licensed mental health counselors

Mental Health First Responders

Available for students on campus

385-321-5356; 7 days week 4:00 pm to 2:00 am

Other Emergency Contacts:

Facility Operations: 801-581-7221

Bio/Chem/Rad Spills: 801-581-6141

Departmental Contact for Maintenance Issues: Craig Erickson, 801-585-3070, HEB 1274

CAMPUS POLICE AND SECURITY (including EHS after hours):

801-585-2677
801-585-COPS

In case of an emergency call 911!

Chemistry Department Safety Committee:

The safety committee assists the Department Chair with the development and implementation of the Departmental Chemical Hygiene Plan. The committee is also responsible working with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), providing advice and assistance to personnel on various OEHS matters. These include: regular meetings with safety officers from every group, investigating accidents and near misses, administrating a lab inspection program, and recordkeeping of inspection, training, and reports for the department.

Andrew Roberts (Chair)	roberts@chem.utah.edu	801-213-3682
James Muller	jmuller@chem.utah.edu	801-949-1123
Kaci Kuntz	kaci.kuntz@utah.edu
Rodrigo Noriega	noriega@chem.utah.edu
Ashlie Kinross	ashlie.kinross@utah.edu
Chelsea Valiton	c.valiton@utah.edu

Questions and concerns can be sent to chemsafetycommittee@lists.utah.edu

Click on the Safety tab at chem.utah.edu for the chemical hygiene plan and other resources.

Request access to Chemistry Safety Site on Canvas: Jiliane Brandol,j.brandol@utah.edu ,801-587-7982, Room 2420 TBBC

KEY EHS Personnel (2019)

James Stubbs	Associate Director	james.stubbs@oehs.utah.edu	801-585-5788
Anggely Cardenas	Dept. of Chem. Contact	anggely.cardenas@ehs.utah.edu	801-585-9321
Clint Haymond	Fire Marshal	clint.haymond@oehs.utah.edu	801-585-9122
Steve Natrop	Hazardous Materials Manager	steve.natrop@ehs.edu	801-581-5450
OEHS Office	(8:00 am-5:00 pm Mon-Fri)	questions@oehs.utah.edu	801-581-6590

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