Overview
The Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee meets to discuss and address various safety concerns
The Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee meets on the third Wednesday of every third month from 9:30—10:30 am. Please refer to the meeting schedule for exact dates and locations.
The UCSF Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee (CESC) is appointed by the Vice Chancellor of Research in accordance with UCSF Policy 550-24. This committee will:
- Evaluate technical and safety related aspects of the use of chemicals with impact on the UCSF community;
- Establish policies, procedures, and practices governing the use of chemicals at UCSF;
- Advise the Chancellor on relevant matters related to chemical safety;
- Assist in the development and implementation of a Chemical Hygiene Plan that satisfies the conditions of California Code of Regulations Title 8 Section 5191, ‘Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories’;
- Meet regularly to review the current Chemical Safety Program and to consider chemical safety issues identified through the EH&S Campus Safety Program, employee complaints, accidents, or near miss events.
The responsibilities, organization, and activities of the CESC are detailed in the CESC charter.
Meeting Schedule
2025 Schedule Location
March 19 Zoom
June 18 Zoom
September 17 Zoom
December 3 (1st Wednesday) Zoom
Members
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Henry VanBrocklin, Ph.D. Chair of the CESC Professor, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Peyton Jacob, Ph.D. Research Chemist, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Psychiatry R. Jeffrey Neitz, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Luika Timmerman, Ph.D. Associate Researcher, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Andrew Chung, M.S. Chemical Hygiene Officer, EH&S Brian Smith, J.D., M.B.A., Ex Officio Senior Associate Vice Chancellor - Research Infrastructure and Operations, Office of Research Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Douglas Dresnek, M.S., Ex Officio Assistant Vice Chancellor, EH&S Rahmat Balogun, D.O. Ex Officio Medical Director, Occupational Health Program
Clair Hawkes, Deputy Campus Fire Marshal – Hazardous Materials, EH&S Caroline Hedge, M.S. ChemCentral Program Manager, Research Resource Program Kelly Nguyen Campus Program Manager, EH&S Tim Orozco Hazardous Materials Manager, EH&S Barbara Woods Safety Committee Coordinator, EH&S
Angus Lam Associate Director, EH&S |