The primary function of design is to ensure that facilities are designed and constructed to meet established safety and environmental regulations and best practices.
EHS provides guidance and serves as the University authority on a broad array of health, safety, and environment related topics associated with renovation and construction projects.
The design of University of Texas projects encompass EHS expertise in these areas;
- Animal Safety
- Asbestos and Lead Program
- Biological Safety
- Biosafety Cabinets
- Chemical Fume Hood Standard
- Chemical Fume Hoods
- Chemical Safety
- Chemical Storage Cabinets
- Clinic Safety
- Compressed Gases
- Confined Space
- Cryogens
- Design Review
- Drinking Water Safety
- Equipment Safety
- Environmental Requirements – Design Phase
- Fall Protection
- Feasibility Study
- Food Safety
- Gas Cabinets
- Green Labs
- Indoor Air Quality
- Lab Decommissioning and Lab Moves
- Lab Design
- Lab Modifications
- Laboratory Room Types
- Laser Room Design
- Pedestrian Protection
- Prevention through Design
- Radiation Safety
- SDS Information
- Shop Safety
- Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Program
- Stormwater
- Swimming Pools
- Ventilation Management Plan
- Waste Management
- Wastewater
- X-ray Room Design