About Chemical Safety
Chemical Safety staff at EHRS are comprised of specialists from various scientific backgrounds providing support to University personnel on chemical safety for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as Temple specific policies and industry wide standards. Our primary expertise is chemical safety and chemical waste disposal with a focus on laboratories. Chemical Safety also conducts consultations, site assessments, training and responds to chemical related emergencies.
Meet the Team
Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (215) 707-2520 Campus Phone: 2-2520 | |||
Chemical Safety Team | |||
Name | Title | Contact Information | Area of Program Responsibility |
| David McDonough | Associate Director Chemical Hygiene Officer | Office: (215) 707-0109 On-Campus: 2-0109 | Program(s) Oversight Chemical Hygiene Program Hazard Communication |
Greg Campbell | Associate Health & Safety Specialist | Office: (215) 707-1737 Campus: 2-1737 | Chemical Security Program Controlled Substance Program for Researchers Laboratory Chemical Safety Audits: Main Campus & TUHS |
| Jon Morris | Assistant Health & Safety Specialist | Office: (215) 707-1639 Campus: 2-1639 | Field Research Program |
John Wawrzyniak | Associate Health & Safety Specialist | Office: (215) 707-6227 Campus: 2-7647 | Chemical Hygiene Program Laboratory Chemical Safety Audits: HSC & Ambler Chemical Inventory Management Program |
Services
Use the EHRS Contact Form or contact a chemical staff team member listed above for chemical safety questions or to request any of the services below:
- Chemical Safety Programs Maintenance & Support
- Chemical Safety Consultations
- Laboratory Chemical Hazard Evaluations
- Laboratory Chemical Safety Audits
- Chemical Fume Hood Operational test
- Chemical Waste Consultation
- Lab Construction & Renovation Plan Review
- Code Review for Compliance with Lab Safety Regulations & Standards
- Incident/Near Miss Investigations involving chemicals
- Development of Policies, Procedures and Practices involving the safe use of chemicals in the lab.
- Other Lab Safety Consultations (New lab, lab and equipment decommissioning)
- Regulatory Liaison