Welcome to EHRS!

Our Mission Statement

Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) is committed to achieving and maintaining a safe and healthy environment that advances Temple’s excellence in education, research, and health care.

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 2023)
• Weekly Drench Hose Check Sheet (updated for 2023)
• 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

EHRS Online Training System

• New system instructions can be found here.

• If you cannot access the EHRS Online Training, please e-mail EHRSReg@temple.edu.

• EHRS now offers Initial Bloodborne Pathogen, Shipping of Dangerous Goods, and ChemInventory training classes through Zoom. Click here to see the complete schedule and more information.

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EPA Proposes Ban on Most Industrial and Commercial Uses of Methylene Chloride

On April 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a ban on most uses of methylene chloride. This ban is proposed under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and is intended to restrict the use of this dangerous chemical except when strict workplace controls are available.

The EPA announcement can be found here.

EHRS is in the process of reviewing and determing what potential impact this may have on the University community.

Chemical Inventory System Training

• At least one person (Chemical Owner or representative) from the lab/chemical storage area must attend training.
•  Here is the schedule (REGISTRATION CLOSES 2 DAYS BEFORE THE SESSION):

JUNE 2023

• Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 1 PM to 2 PM

JULY 2023

• Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 1 PM to 2 PM
• Monday, July 17, 2023 - 10 AM to 11 AM
• Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 1 PM to 2 PM

Preparing Inventories for the New System:

• At least one person from a lab/chemical storage area must attend training for the inventory upload to occur.

For more information contact Ryan Kohler at kohlerr@temple.edu or by campus phone at 2-9282.