Chemical Safety Committee

The charge of the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC) is to assure the safe acquisition, use and disposal of all hazardous chemicals at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). It is the responsibility of the Committee to establish appropriate health and safety policies in accordance with federal regulations and guidelines that cover chemical safety and evaluate research being conducted at UNH for chemical safety considerations.

2025 UNH Chemical Safety Award

The Chemical Safety Committee and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety created the UNH Chemical Safety Award to recognize exemplary achievements in chemical safety by UNH students.  These contributions help promote a culture of safety within the UNH research and teaching community. Award recipients will receive an award plaque and a $1000 gift made possible by Measured Air Performance.

Chemical Safety Award Criteria and Submission Instructions

Full Committee MembersDepartment
Cheryl Whistler (Chair)Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
Cindi RohwerChemistry
Jesse AmbroseCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Christopher McLarnonChemical Engineering
Paula MouserCivil and Environmental Engineering
Ron O'KeefeUNH Police Department
Roy PlanalpChemistry
Samantha ReynoldsUNH at Manchester Chemistry
Shelby HalleyNH Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory
Wendy RoseNatural Resources and the Environment
Ex Officio Voting Members 
Kristin BlackwellEnvironmental Health & Safety
Ex Officio Non-Voting Members 
Karen JensenSponsored Programs Administration
Marty McCroneEnvironmental Health & Safety

Chemical Safety Committee Charter

View Chemical Safety Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base contains forms, instruction and training material, minutes, policies, tools and other resources to support your research efforts by topic area.

CSC meeting agendas and minutes for prior years can be obtained by calling the Office of Environmental Health & Safety at (603) 862-4041.


Contact Information

Laboratory Safety Officer
Phone: (603) 862-4041
Email: EHS@unh.edu