Environmental Health and Safety Programs

Programs and Activities

Listed below are programs and activities that CCRI has developed to comply with local, state and federal environmental regulations.  These are also designed to protect the CCRI environment and the health of its students and staff.

• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Compressed Gas Tank Safety Plan
• Emergency Response Guide
• Hazardous Substance Inventory and SDS Management
• Hazardous Substance Release
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Laboratory Safety for Students
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Recycling
• Regulated Medical Waste Disposal
• SPCC - Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan
• Stormwater Management

 

State and Federal Environmental Policies and Agencies

• The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
• The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)
• The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
• Other Rhode Island and Federal Government Sites
• Household Hazardous Waste

Related Links

• Who to Call at CCRI
• CCRI Campus Police Department Home Page
• CCRI Wellness Initiative Home Page
• Selected College and University Environmental Websites

CCRI'S Environmental Awards and Citations

Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Leadership

Narragansett Bay Commission Environmental Excellence Award