EHS on the Denver Campus

On the CU Denver campus, ​​EHS provides guidance, services, and training to safeguard the health of the campus community, and to help important research stay on track.   

See below the Denver Campus heading, on the navigation bar to the left, for links to campus-specific information. Refer to the EHS pages listed below for other information relevant to both campuses. 

• Green Tagging
• Minors in the Labs​
• Lab Audits​
• Training​ for Employees
• Guidance for New Researchers​

Contact Information

Chemical Waste Disposal

Submit a completed Denver Campus Chemical Waste Pickup Request​ to schedule a pickup of chemical waste.​

All those who generate chemical waste must remain current in Chemical Waste Management training in Skillsoft.

Satellite Accumulation Area inspections must be conducted and documented weekly.

All hazardous waste containers must be labeled with Hazardous Waste stickers which include Globally Harmonized System pictograms indicating the hazards present (shown).

Containers that are not included on the Denver Campus Chemical Waste Pickup Request will not be collected.

Unknown chemical waste containers will be assessed a $25 processing fee per container.

See Management and Disposal of Chemical Waste for further information.​

Chemical Inventory

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) administers EHS Assistant, the online chemical inventory system used at the CU Denver Campus. All chemical owners must track their inventories using this system. ​ 

Contact Brian O'Connor​ for instructions and access.

EHS Training for Students

Denver Campus students and non-employees must access required EHS training via the AHEC Training website

First time accessing the site: 

1. Click "(Log in)" on top right
2. Choose "Create new account button"
3. Password must be first initial, last name, ID# (if applicable) with no spaces or punctuation; example: GWashington123456
4. Use only CU email address
5. Enter PI's name in "City/town" box ​

Once ALL required training has been completed, send EHS a notification

1. Name
2. PI name
3. Training access username
4. ID #
5. List of completed courses

EHS sends email notices prior to the due date if a training has a recurring requirement.

Incident Reporting

Follow up all incidents involving chemical, biological or radiological spills or exposures, or any physical injury by submitting a completed Denver Campus Incident Report​​.​ 

For non-life threatening injuries or illnesses, visit the Health Center at Auraria (Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.), or Denver Health Medical Center (777 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204). ​   

For life-threatening injuries or illnesses call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.​

Tax-Free Ethanol

Tax-free eth​anol may be purchased by researchers on the Denver Campus.

• 1-time submission of Tax-Free Ethanol Agreement
• Submit to EHS a Denver Campus Tax-Free Ethanol Order Form​ to purchase
• Delivery will be arranged. There must be someone present at the purchasing location to receive the delivery.
• Person receiving purchase must          
  • Show UCDenver ID Badge         
  • Show a valid driver's license or other age-verification ID         
  • Be at least 21 years old