The Chemical Safety Committee is responsible for overseeing all uses of chemicals on the UAA campus. This committee reviews safety procedures and ensures compliance with the UAA Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Dr. Don Spalinger, Chair
Assoc. Professor, Biological Sciences
907-786-4703 or afdes@uaa.alaska.edu
Adeline Schlabaugh
Term Instructor, Chemistry
907-786-4784 or adeline@uaa.alaska.edu
Dr. David Pfeiffer
Assoc. Professor, Biological Sciences
907-786-7762 or afdcp@uaa.alaska.edu
Dr. Diane Hanson
Asst. Professor, Anthropology Department
907-786-6842 or afdkh@uaa.alaska.edu
Dr. Birgit Hagedorn
ASET Lab Manager/Research Professional
907-786-1252 & 1332 or anbh@uaa.alaska.edu
Krystal Haase
Biological Lab & Science Bldg. Manager
907-786-1264 or ankkh@uaa.alaska.edu
Maurice Riner
Chemical Hygiene Officer, Risk Management
907-786-1279 or afmer@uaa.alaska.edu
Dr. Liz Hodges-Snyder
Health Sciences Department
907-786-6541 or afeh1@uaa.alaska.edu
Mike Halko, ex officio
Director, Risk Management
907-786-1386 or anmgh1@uaa.alaska.edu
NOTE: Scientific and field researchers doing research with chemical safety concerns are required to take a short online questionnaire that will provide valuable feedback for any risks that may arise in their research. The Director of the Risk Management Support Program, Mike Halko, will follow up with any suggestions or assistance that may be advisable. The UA site for the questionnaire is here.
Here are the updated UAA Research Lab Policies.
Click this link to view the most recent version of the UAA Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Before purchasing chemicals: If a principal investigator (PI) or their designee need chemicals for their research or class, contact Maurice Riner, Chemical Safety Officer (see contact information above).
Helpful links for Chemical Safety in Laboratories:
American Chemical Society’s Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories at http://membership.acs.org/c/ccs/pubs/SACL_Students.pdf
OSHA Laboratory Standard http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10106
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10099
UAA's Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Management Support
