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James S. Davis, Ph.D.

Director of EH&S

Environmental Health and Safety Division

1405 Goss Lane Bldg., CI-1002

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, GA  30912

Office Phone: (706) 721-9826

jdavis@mcg.edu

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Director
James Davis, PhD., CHP
JDAVIS@mail.mcg.edu
706 721-9826

 Administration
Manager - Risa Kitchens
RKITCHEN@mail.mcg.edu
706 721-9826

Biological Safety
Manager - James Davis, PhD., CHP
JDAVIS@mail.mcg.edu
706 721-9826

Laboratories handling biohazardous materials are unique environments that may pose infectious disease risks to persons in them. The knowledge, techniques, and equipment needed to prevent most laboratory-acquired infections are readily available. The goal of the biological safety program is to protect faculty, staff, employees, students and the environment from exposure to biohazardous agents, as well as the protection of experimental materials. The Biological Safety Office provides the following services:

1. information and advice concerning the safe handling, containment, and disposal of biological agents
2. monitors compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines that affect biomedical research
3. provides training to and assists principal investigators, faculty, staff, and employees with questions relating to biological safety
4. laboratory and research area biosafety audits
5. develop / review policies and procedures
6. review / approval of research grant applications for use of biohazards and toxic or hazardous chemicals

For more information on Biological Safety.

Chemical Safety & Right-To-Know
Manager - Kenneth Erondu
KERONDU@mail.mcg.edu
706 721-2591

The Chemical Management Program is designed to manage chemicals and hazardous wastes in accordance with State and federal regulations. Also, safety color codes for marking physical hazards, specifications for accident prevention, signs and tags, personal protective equipment, and process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals are required under State and federal regulations. Chemical storage areas, laboratories, and containers are marked in a manner that will alert employees when they are entering an area where hazardous materials are used or stored. In order to accomplish the above, the Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Office provides the following services:

1. chemical spill response and clean up
2. chemical area placarding
3. laboratory safety auditing
4. chemical inventory of all laboratories and chemical storage facilities
5. chemical safety standard operating procedures maintenance
6. maintenance of computerized chemical listing containing DOT and waste hazard classifications and other chemical hazard information
7. hazardous waste tracking                                              
8. hazardous waste disposal record maintenance
9. chemical exchange, waste collection, and disposal

For more information on Chemical Safety.

1. coordinate chemical safety management for MCG
2. employee / student orientation and training in all hazardous materials
3. consumer product safety information
4. area evaluation / risk assessment
5. Material Safety Data Sheets and labeling system
6. preliminary resolution on employees’ chemical safety problems

For more information on Right-To-Know or Chemical Specific RTK Training.

EHOS
Manager - Duane Perry
DPERRY@mail.mcg.edu
706 721-2583

1. indoor environmental monitoring, sampling, and analysis to include noise and sound level monitoring, air sampling, and ventilation surveys
2. evaluation of ergonomic hazards and health stressors found in the work place and determination of the potential health effects resulting from exposure to those hazards
3. personal protective equipment review and assistance
4. safety shower and eyewash unit inspection
5. laboratory fumehood and biosafety cabinet inspection/certification
6. responding to concerns or complaints dealing with indoor environmental conditions
7. worker education dealing with protecting themselves, others, and the environment from health and environmental stressors

For more information on Environmental Health & Occupational Safety.

The Fire Safety Program is responsible for coordinating and reporting on all campus activities associated with fire and life safety for the Medical College of Georgia. Established in 1973, the section specializes in fire safety, accident / injury report systems, fire safety education, and provides expertise in the areas of NFPA codes. The program includes:

1. fire code compliance                                                     
2. fire and accident prevention
3. building inspections and hazard surveillance
4. new employee and annual staff training
5. accident / injury report review, trending and statistical reporting
6. fire drill management
7. fire alarm, sprinkler and automatic extinguishment system management
8. fire equipment, extinguishers, and hoses
9. construction / renovation plan review
10. ILSM systems (Interim Life Safety Measures)
11. outside agency liaison in areas of fire safety

For more information on Fire Safety.

The Radiation Safety Program is designed to ensure the safe use of radioactive material within the clinical and research programs and to ensure compliance with State and federal regulations governing their use. It acts as a resource to assist clinicians and researchers in their use of radioactive material and in their efforts to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. In order to accomplish the above, the Radiation Safety Office provides the following services:

1. laboratory and clinic surveys
2. instrument calibration
3. radioactive waste disposal
4. radioactive spill management and support
5. personnel dosimetry
6. radiation safety training
7. radioactive source inventory
8. bioassays
9. radiopharmaceutical administration support
10. brachytherapy support
11. review of applications for radioactive material use
12. laboratory approval and clearance
13. shielding analysis
14. x-ray machine surveys
15. consultative services

For more information on Radiation Safety.
 

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