PLU Environmental Health & Safety is
responsible for achieving compliance with environmental regulations. Do
you have compliance questions about air emissions, discharges to our
sewer system, hazardous waste disposal, or underground storage tanks?
The Environmental Health & Safety Manager is the person to contact
for technical assistance.
Asbestos in PLU Buildings
Many buildings on the PLU campus are old enough to have
building materials that contain asbestos. An asbestos survey was
conducted in 1992 to identify the location of asbestos material on
campus. The survey is available for review by contacting the
Environmental Health & Safety Manager.
Asbestos is only dangerous when released into the air. For
this reason, PLU has chosen not to remove all building materials
containing asbestos. This decision is consistent with U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency guidance.
Hazardous materials require special disposal. If you work in
Rieke Science Center, please contact the Chemical Hygiene Officer to
dispose of hazardous waste. All other areas of campus must submit a
work request to Plant Services to pick up the material. If you are not
sure whether your waste is hazardous or not, please contact the
Environmental Health & Safety Manager.
Waste that contains bodily fluids also requires special
handling. PLU operates under a permit from the Tacoma Pierce County
Health Department to treat the infectious waste generated by the
university. Please submit a work request to Plant Services to pick up
infectious waste materials for treatment and disposal.
