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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">I wanted to give an update on some safety related matters.</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<span style="mso-list:ignore"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">1)</span><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font: 12pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">EHS
has once again updated their </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="line-height: normal;">coronavirus website</b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">.
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<a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Coronavirus | Environmental Health & Safety (ucr.edu)</span></a><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">They have made it easier to find information quickly by separating out topics of interest (vaccination, case counts, reporting etc.). One item that may be of interest to PIs or lab managers is the
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="line-height: normal;"><u style="line-height: normal;">“Signs and Print Resources</u></b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">” tab. If you are looking for readymade infographics
to post in your lab space, please check that out.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Lots of good signage options.</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<span style="mso-list:ignore"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">2)</span><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font: 12pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">UCR
is due for its </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="line-height: normal;">Biennial Inventory for Controlled Substances with the DEA</b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">. It will be conducted on APRIL
14</span><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">. This is for all labs that have Schedule II-IV materials. I believe there are only 2 labs in our department that this pertains
to. EHS will reach out directly to you with the required paperwork. It should be noted that even if you have none of these chemicals on hand at the moment, you will still need to complete the paperwork to indicate that. If you have particular questions about
your lab documentation, please email </span><a href="mailto:ehscs@ucr.edu"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">ehscs@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">and someone will get back to you.</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">3)</span><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font: 12pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">EHS
has developed a new listserv to communicate directly with researchers.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">It is called </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="line-height: normal;">“12 Months of Safety”</b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">. They pulled
the list from everyone that is listed on your lab’s LHAT- so essentially everyone. It just started, and the first email went out March 3. Each month they will highlight 1 lab related safety topic. The March email dealt with Chemical Inventory certification.
They have promised to not bombard inboxes with excess emails but look out for them when they do come in monthly.</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">4)</span><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font: 12pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">EHS
has undergone some staff changes and some positions are currently open to be filled.
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Due to this, they have created general email addresses that several staff may respond to until positions are firmed up:</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p><br>
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<o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Controlled substance questions: </span><a href="mailto:ehscs@ucr.edu"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">ehscs@ucr.edu</span></a><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p><br>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> Chemical inventory: </span><a href="mailto:ehslaboratory@ucr.edu"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">ehslaboratory@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">On that same note, due to staffing changes/shortages there has been some
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="line-height: normal;">delay in waste collection</b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> on campus. It is being dealt with but be aware of this possibility.</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p><br>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">5)</span><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font: 12pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><b style="line-height: normal;">Lab
Audits </b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">are not currently being conducted. EHS was doing them yearly but due to lab restrictions with coronavirus and lack of staff, they have been put off.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">We used to do self -audits but the software and documentation was not updated since EHS went to their yearly audits.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">They are working on a solution but if you feel like you have any issues with your lab and want someone to check on things, they can arrange a special visit until this is sorted out.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Please let me know if you have any questions or comments about any of these topics.</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Regards,</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Christina Hoddle</span><o:p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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