The Laboratory Safety Committee plays an extremely important role in promoting the mission of the University by overseeing the safety of the Yale community and its environment. More specifically, the Committee will advise the President, the Provost and the Director of Environmental Health and Safety on policy matters relating to laboratory activities not within the purview of the Institutional Biosafety and Radiation Safety Committees; serve as the University’s Chemical Hygiene Committee for the OSHA Laboratory Standard; assess the adequacy of existing training and other protections related to laboratory activities; and assist in ensuring the University’s compliance with federal and state regulations and University policies regarding laboratory activities.