RPM | REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES MANUAL

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Title:

Nonsmoking Policy

Publication date:

5/3/2022

Effective date:

11/15/2013

BRIEF

Policy Summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) endeavors to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our community. In addition, because Berkeley Lab is located in an environment that is vulnerable to severe wildland fire hazards, we are obligated to ensure that outdoor tobacco smoking is restricted. In accordance with applicable laws, Berkeley Lab prohibits smoking tobacco products, including the use of electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes or personal vaporizers), in all Laboratory facilities (owned and leased), in any Laboratory vehicle, and on Laboratory property unless in designated smoking areas. All other smoked substances not addressed herein are strictly prohibited. (See the RPM policy Workplace Substance Abuse for more information.) Smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco, snuff) usage is also prohibited in all Laboratory facilities (owned or leased), in any Laboratory vehicle, and on Laboratory property unless in designated smoking areas. Refer to the Berkeley Lab Smoking Area Map. When working off the main Laboratory site, Laboratory personnel will comply with the smoking requirements of the entity having jurisdiction for setting smoking policy or regulation.

Who Should Read This Policy

This policy applies to all persons at Berkeley Lab.

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The POLICY tab on this wiki page

Contact Information

For more information on smoking-cessation programs, go here: https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/smoking-cessation/home.
For more information on this policy, contact the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Division.




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