Human Research Subjects
The Institutional Review Board implements Pomona College policies for the protection of human subjects in research projects. Contact the IRB Administrators.
Radiation
The Radiation Safety Program is responsible for ensuring that all users of ionizing radiation and radiation producing machines are in compliance with existing regulatory requirements. All radioactive materials at Pomona College are licensed by the State of California. This license grants authority to the Pomona College Radiation Safety Committee to authorize the use of radioactive materials at any of its facilities. Radiation producing machines are registered by the California Radiologic Health Branch and must also be authorized by the Pomona College Radiation Safety Committee. If you have any questions, please contact the Environmental Health & Safety Officer.
Biosafety
Biosafety is the discipline that addresses the safe handling and containment of biological materials to protect workers, the public, agriculture, and the environment from exposure to infectious agents or biohazardous materials that may cause disease or other detrimental effects in humans, plants, or animals. If you have any questions, please contact the Environmental Health & Safety Officer.
IACUC
Pomona College has established an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to function as the review body responsible for approval and oversight of activities involving the use of vertebrate animals at Pomona College in accordance with federal requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure.
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal of waste materials. Our Waste Management program help you manage hazardous chemical, radioactive, biohazardous, and universal waste safely and legally. The proper management of hazardous waste is essential to protect the health and safety of the College community and to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. If you have any questions, please contact the Environmental Health & Safety Officer.