 Safety
& Security
Safety Precautions
The office of Environmental Health
and Safety (EH&S) is the agency responsible for establishing,
implementing, and monitoring University policies and procedures
related to fire safety, life safety, lab safety, environmental
health, and related matters.
Contact EH&S at 545-2682 if
you have concerns about safety in your residence hall, the reliability
of an electrical appliance, or the habitability of your room.
The University has developed the following
policies for your protection. Failure to comply with these guidelines
violates the Residence Hall Regulations portion of the Code of Student
Conduct and will result in disciplinary action.
Your
Living Area
- Keep your own room clean and observe
basic health standards.
- Be sure all food is stored in closed
containers to avoid attracting insects and other pests and to prevent
food contamination.
- Refrigerate any perishable food.
- Keep radiators clear of furnishings
for maximum circulation of heat.
- Arrange furniture safely so that beds
are not bunked or lofted improperly.
- Use approved supports if you hang items
on the wall. (Refer to the "Decorations and Wall Hangings" section
in the Residence Hall Manual for more information.)
- Do not tamper with window screens.
Screens must remain in place at all times.
- Do not permit any open flame in your
room for any reason. Candles, incense, and the lighting of smoking
materials in student rooms is prohibited.
Electrical
Service
- Do not overload wiring by using high-voltage
appliances, turning on too many electrical devices at the same
time or using multiple outlet plugs or extension cords.
- Report repeated loss of power due to
tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses to residence hall staff.
- Do no tamper with hall circuit breakers
and fuse boxes or attempt to replace a fuse.
Electrical
Appliances
- Make sure electric cords, plugs, and
appliances are in good condition.
- Frayed cords and damaged or defective
appliances are prohibited from use on University property. Have EH&S,
545-2682, verify the safety of any personal property items
that might pose a hazard.
- Use only appliances with the Underwriters'
label or another recognized testing laboratory seal of approval.
- Exercise care in the proper use of
lamps, radios, stereos, electric blankets, and the like.
- Do not allow high-intensity reading
lamps to come in contact with combustible materials such as bedding,
pillows, or paper.
- Do not use a portable hair dryer unless
your room outlets are adequate. If you are uncertain, check with EH&S,
545-2682. Never plug your hair dryer into an extension cord.
- Be
sure your refrigerator is a compact type - 3.0 cu. ft. or less
- with a ground adapter plug. No household-size appliances are
permitted in student rooms. Plug your compact refrigerator into
a permanently installed wall outlet, not an extension cord.
To avoid the loss of power due to tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses,
we encourage students to share one compact refrigerator per room. For
information on renting an approved unit from an authorized vendor, call MicroFridge,
1-800-577-8041 or visit their website.
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