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Table of Contents
Statement of Policy
Reason for Policy
Who Should Know This Policy
Related Documents
Contacts
Definitions
Procedures
Responsibilities
History
Forms
Statement of Policy
Smoking is prohibited in University Facilities, including
buildings, shelters, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities,
indoor and outdoor theatres, etc., as defined in this document,
with the following additional provisions:
- Smoking is permitted beyond a minimum 30
-foot perimeter of a University Facility.
- Smoking is permitted in Outdoor Public Areas,
as defined in this document; however, preferential consideration
should be given to non-smokers whenever it is clear they
are exposed to involuntary smoke.
- Outdoor Public Areas may be designated as
non-smoking for special events with written approval of
the policy administrator.
- Smoking is permitted in designated Union
Club Hotel spaces.The sale, distribution, or advertisement
of tobacco products is prohibited in University Facilities
and Public Areas.
- Smoking is prohibited in all University
vehicles.
Enforcement of this policy is the responsibility of all
deans, directors, chairs, and department heads. Existing
disciplinary policies may be used as appropriate.
Reason for Policy
Secondhand
smoke is a mixture of smoke that is emitted into the air
from a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe, and smoke that is exhaled
into the air. It causes premature death in nonsmokers and
is a preventable health risk.
Secondhand smoke is identified as a Group A carcinogen (cancer-causing
agent) under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
carcinogen assessment guidelines. Secondhand smoke has been
shown to cause heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems,
and eye and nasal irritation.
The EPA has determined there is no safe exposure level to
secondhand smoke. It is the purpose of this policy
to provide for the rights of smokers while minimizing exposure
to secondhand smoke.
Smoking cessation assistance is available through WorkLife
Programs, the Student Wellness Office, and the College of
Nursing.
Who Should Know This Policy
- President
- Provost
- Chancellors
- Vice
Presidents
- Deans
- Directors
/ Department Heads / Chairs
- Principal
Investigators
- Faculty
- Campus
Visitors
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- Executive Vice President and Treasurer
- Administrative
and Professional
Staff
- Clerical and Service Staff
- All Employees
- Undergraduate
Students
- Graduate
Students
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Related Documents
Regulations Governing the Use and Assignment
of University Facilities (I.4.1)
Contacts
| Subject |
Contact |
Telephone |
E-mail |
| Policy administration |
Carol
Shelby
Senior
Director,
Environmental
Health and Public Safety
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(765) 494-7504 |
cshelby@purdue.edu |
| Signage |
Martha
May
Senior
Director,
Buildings
and Grounds
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(765) 494-0930 |
mamay@purdue.edu |
| Smoking cessation |
Student Wellness Office |
(765) 494-9355 |
swo@purdue.edu |
| WorkLife Programs |
(765) 496-6334 |
worklife@purdue.edu |
Tobacco
Users
Cessation
Hotline |
(765) 494-6342 |
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Definitions
| Smoking |
Definition |
| Smoking |
The burning of tobacco or any other material in any
type of smoking equipment, including, but not restricted
to, cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. |
| University Facilities |
As used in these regulations, the term "University
Facility" or "University Facilities" means any building
or structure, including partially enclosed structures
(including parking garages) , or any improved or unimproved
land, or any part of any such building, structure, or
land, which is owned, used, or occupied by Purdue, except: |
| Outdoor Public Areas |
Outdoor University Facilities that are open to orderly
unsupervised access by faculty, staff, students, and
visitors (e.g. streets, sidewalks, and lawn areas). |
Procedures
Appropriate
signage will be added to new and existing areas prohibiting
smoking including University vehicles, buildings, athletic
facilities, and parking garage garages . . Requests
for additional signage may be made using the appropriate
contact in this document.
Concerns regarding smoking will be reviewed using the Non-Smoking
Policy Campus Concern Form, which provides a process for
resolution.
Responsibilities
| Person |
Responsibility |
Deans, Directors, Department Heads,
and Chairs
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Implementation and enforcement |
History
Supersedes: Office of the Executive Vice President
and Treasurer Memorandum No. A-31, dated February 15, 1991
Provides procedure for: Regulations Governing the
Use and Assignment of University Facilities (I.4.1), dated
August 1, 2004
Forms
In support of this policy, the following forms are included:
Non-Smoking Policy Campus Concern Form |
