Environmental Health And Safety

To Provide and Ensure a Safe and Healthy Environment for the FAU Community through Comprehensive Service-Oriented Programs

Environmental Health and Safety Programs

Report an EHS Concern Policies and Procedures Manuals and Plans Training Contact

NOTE: We are currently working on a new way to access EH&S documents that will provide a better online experience. In the interim, for access to the documents below, send an email to  ehs@fau.edu  or contact a member of the EH&S Team on our  Contacts Webpage.

Looking for an area of interest? Click the area that interests you! Our full list of programs can be found on the left pane by clicking any of the links.

FAU Public Health

Laboratory Safety

Biological Safety

Diving and Boating Safety

Fire Safety Program

Golf Cart Safety

Food Safety

Radiation Safety

Occupational Health

Storm Water Program

Risk Management

Forms

Building Code Compliance

Research Safety 

MRI Safety Committee

Controlled Substances



SchiShield Percipio Bloop

EH&S Announcements

Check back for new announcements.

Helpful Links

Consumer Product Recalls and Safety Notices

EH&S Vision and Mission

Mission:

The Office of Environmental Health & Safety ensures a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors of Florida Atlantic University through comprehensive service-oriented programs. 

Vision:

To forge the path for promoting a culture of safety, sustainability, and well-being within Florida Atlantic University and beyond. Through proactive measures, education, and collaboration, we aim to create a workplace and community where every individual can thrive in a healthy and secure environment.

FAU SciSURE (Formerly SciShield)

NOTE: We are currently working on a new way to access EH&S documents that will provide a better online experience. In the interim, for access to the documents below, send an email to  ehs@fau.edu  or contact a member of the EH&S Team on our  Contacts Webpage. 

SciSure is the Safety Management System in use at FAU to manage a host of EH&S programs, including:

  • Laboratory Safety

  • Chemical Inventories

  • Radiation Safety

  • Laboratory Inspections

  • Hazardous Waste Management

  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals

  • Medical Monitoring for Animal Research

  • and much more

The link to the live  SciSure  site is  here   . (Authorized FAU Personnel only)

EH&S offers 1:1 consultations with users.  Just contact one of our team members below for assistance. 

Tools and contact information are provided below.

Quick Start Guides for SciSure Users:

  •  Platform - Quick Start Guide
  •  ChemTracker Module - Quick Start Guide
  •  ChemTracker Module - Chemical Sharing - Quick Start Guide
  •  Inspection Module - Quick Start Guide
  •  Rad Management Module - Quick Start Guide
  •  Rad Management Module - Rad Registration - Quick Start Guide
  •  Rad Registration - Quick Start Guide

EH&S contacts for SciSURE:

Platform, Inspections, and ChemTracker  - Josanne Hollingsworth-Maida - Laboratory Safety Officer -  jhollingsworthma@fau.edu

Radiation and HazWaste  - Bill Ware - Assistant Director EH&S/Radiation Safety Officer -  warew@fau.edu

Biological Safety and Medical Surveillance  - Dr. Frank Novembre - Associate Director EH&S/Biological Safety Officer -  fnovembre@fau.edu

Animal Contact Module  - Dr. Rich Brust - Research Safety Officer -  brustr@fau.edu 

System Coordinator  - Lisa Simoneau - EHS Systems Coordinator -  lsimoneau@fau.edu  

System Administrator  - Wendy Ash Graves - Director, EH&S,  washgraves@fau.edu

Welcome to Bloop

FAU's Newest Tool for Scientific Diving and Boating Safety

What is Bloop?  Bloop is a full-featured Diving and Boating Program management tool that automates FAU's diving and boating requirements in an easy-to-navigate, cloud-based platform. 

Bloop offers:

  • Online Float Plans
  • Online Dive Logs
  • Online Dive Plans
  • Online storage of certifications
  • Communications and Update to the Programs
  • and much more.

Bloop Site Link  (Scientific Divers and Boaters Only)

Resources

Video Tutorials

Quick Tip Videos - All Users

Quick Tip Videos - PIs/Lab Managers

 FAU Bloop Quick Start Guides (Contact the DBSOs for Access)

  • Identifying a Waypoint
  • Selecting an Area
  • Reviewing and Updating My Equipment
  • Reviewing and Updating My Training and Certifications
  • PI and Lab Owner Overview of Projects

To Contact the Diving and Boating Safety Officers (DBSOs)

Brian Bennett
Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Florida Atlantic University
Building 85 - Dive Locker
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Fl 33431
tel: 561-334-4412
email:  bennettb@fau.edu 

Jimmy Nelson
Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Harbor Branch at FAU
Link Building Room 120
5600 US HW 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
tel: 772.242.2537
cell: 772.766.1159
email:  jnelso40@fau.edu 


          After hours or in the event of emergency:  cell: 772.766.1159 or 561-334-4412

Office of the President

The Office of the President leads Florida Atlantic University's mission with a focus on student success, academic excellence, and community impact.

Office of the President

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Administration Bldg., Room 339
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
call (561) 297-3450
mail president@fau.edu

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