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RSO’s – note and delete: Compliance with the Laboratory Safety Standard is a shared responsibility. In Subsection B, note whether the LSP covers an entire college, a department or a specific laboratory only. Provide the name of the Research Safety Officer, and describe the RSOs assigned responsibilities. As noted in Subsection B, Appendix K includes typical responsibilities of a departmental RSO. Some of these responsibilities may be delegated to safety committee members (if a safety committee exists), or additional duties may be added at the discretion of the department. In Subsection C, note whether or not a safety committee has been formed, and if so, what its responsibilities are.

The following individuals and groups have responsibilities for implementation of various aspects of the University of Minnesota's Laboratory Safety Plan.

Chemical Hygiene Officer
The University of Minnesota's Chemical Hygiene Officer is Dawn C. Errede, Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Ms. Errede is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and chemical hygiene specialist with an M.S. in Environmental Health. Address: W-140 Boynton Health Service. Phone: 612-626-2330

College or Departmental Research Safety Officer
The research safety officer for the College (or Department or Division) of __________ is __________. The specific duties of each safety officer will be determined at the college or departmental level. The duties of this RSO are included in Appendix K.

College or Departmental Safety Committee
The designation of a safety committee to assist the safety officer in his/her required duties is strongly encouraged. Names of the safety committee members should be listed in this paragraph.

Department of Environmental Health and Safety
The Department of Environmental Health and Safety offers assistance in a wide range of health and safety issues. . Staff phone numbers are included in Appendix L. Address: W-140 Boynton. Phone: 612-626-6002

Occupational Physician
The University of Minnesota's Boynton Health Service provides limited occupational medicine services. The phone number for the Occupational Medicine program, which covers Research Animal Resources, respiratory protection, and pesticide exposures only, is 612-625-4906. Non hospital employee chemical exposures should go through Boynton's urgent care.