Working Groups
- Purpose is to address discrete issues of concern
- Temporary (formed and dissolved at the pleasure of EHSAC)
- Members appointed by Chair of EHSAC; EHSAC members are encouraged to delegate duties to specialists in their offices, as appropriate.
- Meet at call of Chair of working group or as directed by EHSAC
- Make written reports to Chair of EHSAC
- Not authorized to take independent action
Standing Committees
- Address major areas of responsibility within offices of environmental, health and safety
- Permanent members may be specialists in the environmental, health and safety offices
- EHSAC will adopt organizational guidelines for each standing subcommittee with the advice of subcommittee members
- Subcommittee Chair will make written report to Chair of EHSAC within 20 days after each meeting of the subcommittee and prior to taking any independent action
- Subcommittee Chair will present a report to the EHSAC at each meeting of the EHSAC as provided in the organizational guidelines
- May take independent action as provided for in organizational guidelines
- Radiation Safety Officers Advisory Group (RSAG)
- Biological and Chemical Safety Advisory Group (BCSAG)
- Fire and Life Safety Advisory Group (FALSAG)
- Environmental Advisory Group (EAG)
