Environmental Health & Safety

Welcome to EHS

The mission of the Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is to coordinate a comprehensive and continuing accident prevention and health maintenance effort compatible with the functions of the University. The program is designed to create a healthful and safe atmosphere for study, research, service and employment, and to promote good health and safety practices by the student body, faculty, staff and visitors. The program is intended as a guide in planning, organizing and controlling related programs in each college and administrative unit. The objective of the program is the protection of life and property by prevention of accidents and environmental related diseases.

Contact

Environmental Health & Safety
916 Twenty-Second Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3503

Phone: 865-974-5084
Fax: 865-974-0094

Organizational Chart

Emergency Contact List

For Knoxville Fire Department,
Knoxville Police or Ambulance Service 911
UT Police 974-3111 (call 911 first)
Environmental Health & Safety 974-5084
Radiation Safety Dept. 974 – 5580
BioSafety Dept. 974-1938

EHS Bulletin Board

Campus map with AED locations - Map
Chemical Inventories Due March 1st. 2013
C.I. Guidlines - Template
EHS - Efficiency & Sustainability
Fragrance Sensitivity Awareness - Brochure
OSHA 300A - 2012 Report
Laboratory Safety and Hazaradous Waste Management Training Class. February 28th.
EPA Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP). 2013 Classes scheduled in Knoxville for: July 26th. Down Town West Faclilty
Lead RRP Online Training Now Available - E-Learning Option
Waste Minimization & Energy Conservation at UT
Try our new web address - it's shorter! - www.ehs.utk.edu