Environmental Health & Radiation Safety
Our Mission Statement
The Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) department is committed to achieving and maintaining a safe and healthy environment that advances Temple’s excellence in education, research and health care. Towards this end, EHRS designs and implements programs in four core areas: biological safety, chemical safety, radiation safety and occupational safety. Specifically, EHRS:
- monitors, inspects and audits all research laboratories and patient delivery areas for safety and regulatory compliance;
- collects, inventories and disposes of radioactive and chemical hazardous wastes;
- performs occupational safety and compliance inspections and audits; and
- maintains the University/Health System radiation licensing.
In addition to these core programs, EHRS designs a variety of safety related training courses and provides hazardous materials related emergency response.
How Can We Help You?
Please take a few minutes to look around. Here are links for some of our more frequently requested services:
- Biological Waste Collection Request Form (for use on Temple University-Main Campus only)
- Weekly Eyewash or Shower Check Sheet (updated for 2024)
- Weekly Drench Hose Check Sheet (updated for 2024)
- Chemical Waste Pickup Request Form
- Radioactive Waste Pickup Request Form
- Equipment Clearance Form
- Shipping of Dangerous Goods Notification Form
- EHRS Reference Guide for Principal Investigators
- Laboratory Registration Form
Controlled Substances Disposal Event
EHRS is conducting a controlled substance disposal event on Temple Main and Health Science Campuses on May 8th, 2024. This event is designed to encourage registrants to dispose of outdated/unwanted controlled substances being housed on Temple University Campuses. All university employees who have a current DEA registration and have an EHRS Controlled Substances Registration Form on file are welcome to participate. EHRS staff will be available at the event to answer any questions and provide additional information for the safe disposal of controlled substances.
Click here for more information: https://campusoperations.temple.edu/ehrs/regulated-waste-management/controlled-substances-disposal-event