Guide to the University of California, Irvine, Environmental Health and Safety publications PS.058

Machine-readable finding aid created by Audrey Pearson, 2007.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2007
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, Environmental Health and Safety publications
Creator: University of California, Irvine. Environmental Health and Safety Office
Identifier/Call Number: PS.058
Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1966-2000
Date (bulk): 1974-1996
Abstract: This collection comprises publications of the University of California, Irvine, Environmental Health and Safety Office. Included are announcements, newsletters, brochures, fliers, manuals, and reports.
Language of Material: English .

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights and copyright reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.

Preferred Citation

University of California, Irvine, Environmental Health and Safety publications. PS-058. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Acquired periodically from Environmental Health and Safety.

Accruals

Accruals are expected.

Processing History

Processed by Audrey Pearson, 2007.

Historical Background

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Office was founded in 1963 as the Health and Safety Office. It was renamed Environmental Health and Safety in 1965. EH&S is responsible for ensuring the overall safety of the campus, including clean-up and removal of hazardous waste, fire safety, food safety, disaster preparedness, occupational health, and ergonomics and health inspections. The director of EH&S has authority to negotiate and execute environmental, health, and safety permits and licenses, as well as general compliance certifications. The office reports to the UCI Vice Chancellor for Administrative and Business Services.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection comprises publications of the University of California, Irvine, Environmental Health and Safety Office. Included are announcements, newsletters, brochures, fliers, manuals, and reports.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by format. Some titles are shelved separately in Special Collections and Archives and described individually in UCI's online catalog Library Search.

Related Collections

Administrative records of Environmental Health and Safety can be found in the following collection:
  • Central Records Unit records. AS-004. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Manuals (Handbooks) -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
Newsletters -- California -- Orange County -- 20th century.
Environmental health -- California -- Irvine -- Archives.
Industrial safety -- California -- Irvine -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine -- Archives
University of California, Irvine. Environmental Health and Safety Office -- Archives

box 1, folder 1-2

Announcements 1966, 1976-2000

box 1, folder 3

Brochures 1986-1990

box 1, folder 4

Fliers 1977-1991

 

Manuals

box 1, folder 5

Diving Safety manuals 1969-1984

box 1, folder 6

EH&S Safety Education Series: Ergonomics Training for Computer Users Manager Training Manual 1998

box 1, folder 7

EH&S Safety Education Series: Injury & Illness Prevention Program 1993

box 1, folder 8

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management in Medical and Biomedical Research Institutions 1987

box 1, folder 9-11

Radiation Safety Handbook 1983-1987

box 1, folder 12-15

Radiation Safety Manual 1967-1988

box 1, folder 16

Risk from Occupational Radiation Exposure 1981

box 1, folder 17

Survival in an Earthquake 1989

box 1, folder 18-23

UCI Laboratory Safety Guide 1975-1983

box 1, folder 24

Inserts 1982-1991

box 1, folder 25

UCI Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety Manual 1975

 

Newsletters

box 2, folder 1

Fault Lines 1990-1993

box 2, folder 2-3

Safety Flash 1974-1996

box 2, folder 4

Truffula Times 1976-1977

box 2, folder 5

Workers' Compensation Update 1988-1993

 

Reports

 

Asbestos Survey: Summary of Asbestos by Building 1992

Processing Information note

Shelved separately. See Library Search.
box 2, folder 6

Hazardous Materials Management Program Briefing Document 1989

box 2, folder 7-15

Project Status Reports 1983-1988

box 2, folder 16

Summary of Asbestos Survey: General Campus undated

 

TA Lab Safety Workshop 1992

Processing Information note

Shelved separately. See Library Search.
box 2, folder 17

UCI Work Incurred and Student Accident Statistics 1971-1972