From: Debbie M. Decker <dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Service Dogs in Laboratories
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 16:10:12 +0000
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Hi Edward:

 

Of course you can establish expectations for service animals in lab - for their safety and for the safety of others.  There are limits on what you can and can't ask of a person with a disability who is requesting accommodation.  But that doesn't mean you can't have a conversation with that person about how best to accommodate them so they and their dog are both safe and successful.

 

Here's a link to our guideline for accommodating students with disabilities:  https://chemistry.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk196/files/files/page/needs-assessment.pdf  At the end of this document, are our expectations and requirements for service animals.  This guideline has been reviewed and vetted all every which-way so I'm fairly confident it can pass regulatory muster.

 

Here's a link to the campus policy on service animals on campus:  https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/335/355/

 

Hope this helps - I'm certain others will chime in!

 

Best,

Debbie

 

Debbie M. Decker, CCHO, ACS Fellow

Past Chair, Division of Chemical Health and Safety

Councilor and Programming Co-Chair

University of California, Davis

(530)754-7964 (office)

(530)304-6728 (cell)

dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**ucdavis.edu

 

Birkett's hypothesis: "Any chemical reaction

that proceeds smoothly under normal conditions,

can proceed violently in the presence of an idiot."

 

 

 

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Edward Miller
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2018 7:09 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Service Dogs in Laboratories

 

Hi,

Does anyone have info on or references to who has the ability to mandate safety precautions for animals and students near the animal in lab?  Our ADA office is saying we cannot place any restrictions on them in the lab.  I know there are rules that mandate broad access for service animals but it seems like those trained in safety should be making the final decisions on this.  Any ideas would help.

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