Biosafety

The safety of all members of the campus community is a primary concern of the University of Houston. The purpose of this program is to promote safety through the proper management of potentially hazardous biological materials. In addition to policies, responsibilities and requirements for working with biological materials, this webpage contains helpful information for the day to day management of your laboratory. For additional information or clarification of the contents of the manual please contact the Biological Safety Manager.

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Helpful Telephone Numbers and Contact Information

Environmental Health and Safety
Phone: (713) 743-5858
Fax: (713) 743-8035

Biological Safety Manager — (713) 743-1200

Biological Safety Specialists — (713) 743-5899 or (713) 743-3244

University Health Center — (713) 743-5151

University of Houston Police Department — (713) 743-3333
 

EHS office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

For biological waste pick up, fill out an Online Hazardous Waste Pickup Request Form.

For inquires, call EHS during business hours, after normal office hours you may leave pertinent information on the EHS telephone mail system. Inquiries may also be submitted by email to ehs@uh.edu.

After business hours contact the University of Houston Police Department at (713) 743-3333 for hazardous biological agent emergencies. Environmental Health and Safety maintains an on-call mechanism to provide expertise in the event of an after hours situation requiring assistance.