One eye exam per year. The Environmental Health and Safety Committee shares student, faculty and staff concerns regarding the quality of the environment within which together we work and study. Recognizing these concerns, Dalhousie has adopted a policy that prohibits smoking in University academic buildings and around building entrances. Smoking restrictions have also been adopted in residences and other non-academic buildings. On behalf of the entire University Community, the Committee asks smokers to respect this policy.
Most people are aware of the harm caused by tobacco smoke.
However, people are sometimes surprised to learn that many people are also harmed when they inhale scents which are present in many personal care products. Scents in perfume, cologne, hair spray, aftershave, shampoos, and even some soap and fabric softeners, cause serious illness in people who are sensitive to these chemicals. To provide an environment which supports teaching and learning, Dalhousie asks students, staff, faculty and visitors to refrain from using such scented products while in University buildings. This Scent Reduction Programme is part of a broader effort to limit, to the furthest extent possible, exposure to all chemicals in our buildings. More information on the Dalhousie Smoking Policy and the Scent Reduction Programme is available from the Dalhousie Safety Office.