Peter Zavon,
CIH
Penfield,
NY
PZAVON**At_Symbol_Here**Rochester.rr.com
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Roger McClellan
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 6:55 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Question about regulationsTo all:This exchange ,as are many others on DCHAS-L, is very interesting!! I make the following comment in the abstract without regard to this specific question.Sometimes I think the questions are framed very tightly in terms of what does the Institution need to do to achieve regulatory compliance, ie show that we followed the rules and dotted the i's and crossed the t's.I suggest that the more appropriate approach is -- do we have in place the proper policies and procedures, training programs, the required facities and equipment and Institutional culture to ensure that ALL faculty, staff and students are carrying out all activities in a safe manner with the lowest potential for the occurence of untoward events that may impact on their health and well-being? After answering that question it is appropriate to ask, are we meeting all applicable regulations, meeting the regulations is secondary to what I outlined.Best wishes to all for providing a safe work environment for all. and, by the way, meeting the regs.RogerRoger O. McClellan
Advisor, Toxicology and Human Health Risk Analysis
13701 Quaking Aspen Place NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111Tel: 505-296-7083Fax: 505-296-9573E-mail: roger.o.mcclellan**At_Symbol_Here**att.net
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