APPENDIX A

University Research Facilities and Laboratories Security

Richard F. Ewing

Vice President for Research

October 25, 2001

MEMORANDUM

TO: Texas A&M University Faculty and Laboratory Staff

FROM: Dr. Richard E. Ewing

SUBJECT: University Research Facilities and Laboratories Security

In light of the recent acts of terrorism in our nation, it is necessary that the Texas A&M research community review the security of Texas A&M's research facilities and laboratories. While the University, and the Nation, consider possible long-term security and safety measures, we believe this is an appropriate time to examine, reinforce, and/or increase existing security measures across our campus. The actions that need to be taken at this time result from an assessment by the Office of the Vice President for Research, which is under my purview; the Environmental Health and Safety Department, which reports to Vice President for Finance and Controller William B. Krumm; and the University Police Department, which reports to Vice President for Administration Charles A. Sippial, JR Research Facilities.

With that in mind, attached is a suggested Laboratory Security Plan to aid in your review of security procedures in your colleges' facilities and/or laboratories. These actions should be implemented immediately, as appropriate, in all University facilities and laboratories where hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, biological agents or toxins are located, as well as at sites at which laboratory animal or human participants research is conducted.

Again, this is an intermediate security plan while, in conjunction with the Environmental Health and Safety Department and the University Police Department, we are in the process of developing long-term security and safety measures. We are also in the process of developing broader information to provide to you on security and safety concerns, which we hope to send to you in the near future

On a related note, it is increasingly likely that faculty and staff will be contacted or visited by members of the media, law enforcement, or concerned citizens regarding hazardous materials and/or security. You are not obligated to respond to any of these individuals or groups. Contacts and visits by law enforcement members or groups should be referred to Robert E. Wiatt, Director of Security and University Police (845-8058, or bobwiatt@tamu.edu), contacts by the media should be referred to Cynthia J. Lawson, Executive Director of University Relations (862-2302, or cil@univrel.tamu.edu); and contacts by regulators and/or inspectors should be referred to Christopher M. Meyer, Director, Environmental Health & Safety Department (845-2132, or c-m-meyer@tamu.edu). If you have general questions, you may contact Michael W. Buckley, Director of Compliance and Administration, in my office, at 845-8585, or mwbuckley@tamu.edu.

University Research Facilities and Laboratories Security Plan

Research facilities and laboratories where hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, biological agents, or toxins are present must be kept secure at all times. At a minimum, this involves limiting access to the facility and laboratory and locking the door when no facility and laboratory personnel are present.

Facilities and laboratories need to take the following steps to prevent unauthorized entry into a facility or laboratory and, in turn, prevent unauthorized removal of hazardous materials from a facility or laboratory:

Facility and Laboratory Security and Emergency Response

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