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Area Reviews1. Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S)GOAL: Comply with all university, government, and/or awardee required environmental, safety, andhealth standards, regulations, and moni<strong>to</strong>ring requirements, including maintaining safety equipment andweb-posted safety plans that equipment <strong>site</strong> staff and users must follow. Users of the NEES mobile fieldequipment are responsible <strong>for</strong> obtaining permits required by the field <strong>site</strong> and <strong>for</strong> ensuring that theirproject complies with all environmental regulations at the test location.1.1 Safety PolicyThe NEES@UIUC Safety Policy includes notification, PPE requirements, and a corrective actionrequirement. It does not address regular inspections. It has been updated in the previous 12 months. It isposted on the web<strong>site</strong>.1.2 Safety IncidentsNo incidents were recorded in the last 12 months. It is a concern that the lab is used as athoroughfare <strong>for</strong> students during the day. Though there have been no incidents. NEES@UIUC tries <strong>to</strong>mitigate safety risks during major operations such as the movement of specimens and LBCBs. Doors areblocked and access <strong>to</strong> the work area is controlled during these activities.1.3 Safety OfficerThe NEES@UIUC lab safety officer is Michael Johnson. The last official safety inspection wasconducted in 2008. The <strong>site</strong> responded <strong>to</strong> the 2008 <strong>report</strong> and corrective actions were implemented.However, no <strong>for</strong>mal safety inspection has been conducted in the past 4 years. The <strong>site</strong> mentioned thatthey conduct monthly walk-throughs, but there is no documentation <strong>to</strong> support this claim.1.4 User Safety Training and PoliciesNEES@UIUC uses a training sign-off <strong>for</strong> all users and students. Records of this training arekept. There are no official training materials. All training is hands-on. Thus, the content of the trainingcould not be assessed. Additionally, while the <strong>site</strong> provided a university liability waiver, there is no<strong>for</strong>mal process <strong>for</strong> users <strong>to</strong> sign these liability waivers.1.5 Environmental RegulationsThe <strong>site</strong> has an SPCC plan. All oils are secondarily contained. All MSDS’s are on file andavailable. The <strong>site</strong> has not had any environmental incidents in the last 12 months.1.6 Emergency PreparednessThe <strong>site</strong> follows university policies <strong>for</strong> emergency preparedness. Policies <strong>for</strong> emergencypreparedness are in the appendix of the NEES@UIUC safety manual.1.7 Physical SecurityAfter hours, access <strong>to</strong> the building is controlled by keycard access. It is a concern that the lab isused as a thoroughfare <strong>for</strong> students during the day. Though there have been no incidents.9