WHAT WE DO

OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROGRAM AREAS SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

BIOLOGICAL SAFETY

• IBC Administration & Support • Laboratory Audits • Biological Shipping • Biosafety Training • Select Agent Program Oversight • Biocontainment Unit Support

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

• Chemical Safety • Fall Protection • Hearing Conservation • Aerial Lift and Crane Safety • Respiratory Protection • Construction Safety

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Regulatory Compliance and Support • Hazardous Waste Management • Stormwater Compliance • Wastewater Compliance • Pollution and Spill Prevention

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY

• Fire/Life Safety Systems Compliance • Facility Design/Compliance Reviews • Fire Drills and Institutional Response • Life Safety/Joint Commission Compliance • Fire Extinguisher Inspections

RADIATION SAFETY

• Radioactive Materials Permitting • Radioactive Materials Licensing • X-ray and Laser Registration • Laboratory Evaluations

JOINT COMMISSION COMPLIANCE

• EOC Tours • Risk Assessments • Committee Support

FIT TESTING

• Performs fit testing for N95, half-face, and full-face respirators for health care, research, and support staff • Provides training on the proper use of respiratory protection

PPE EVALUATIONS & TRAINING

• Evaluation of new models of PAPRs • PAPR and PPE training for healthcare and research staff

N95 REPROCESSING

• Supporting healthcare during the pandemic • Tested and validated several different decontamination methods for the N95 reprocessing program for all respirator types in use at UTMB • BSP coordinates and performs the N95 decontaminations for the reprocessing program for the Healthcare Enterprise

MEDICAL WASTE ASSESSMENT & DISPOSAL

• Developed and implemented COVID-19 PPE waste acceptance and packaging requirements for the triage tent sites • Provided guidance on how to best manage waste generated during the care of patients with COVID-19

BIOLOGICAL SHIPPING

• Shipped biological materials worldwide on behalf of the research community • These biological materials assisted diagnostic laboratories with set-up and validation of COVID-19 specific diagnostic testing • Research materials shipped assisted the scientific community to study this novel virus

OVERFLOW SPACE ASSESSMENTS

• Negotiation with State Fire Marshal for flexible use of additional facilities for COVID-19 treatment • Modifications of facilities to comply with negotiated conditions for use • Return to normal service