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From: Paduraru, Peggy <peggy.paduraru**At_Symbol_Here**UBC.CA>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Service Dogs in Teaching Laboratory
Date: Aug 27, 2025 20:46 UTC
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Hello:
I did have a service dog while teaching and organic chemistry lab. The student was blind therefore also had a personal aid who did the experiments – went over lab emergency response with both the student and the aid and practice emergency
evacuation once.
We allocated a spot in the lab that was close to the entry/exit door and where the service dog could go under an empty bench. Every lab session we held the lab lecture close to the same location in order to minimize the dogs traffic into
the lab.. The dog wore booties when entering the lab. He was the best behave student I ever had!
Regards,
Peggy Paduraru, PhD
Chemical Safety Advisor
Safety & Risk Services
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
336-2389 Health Sciences Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z3 Canada
Phone 604 827 3409 | Cell 604 788 0550 | Fax 604 822 6650
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http://www.srs.ubc.ca
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
On Behalf Of Kayla Johnson (she/her)
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 7:20 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Service Dogs in Teaching Laboratory
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Hello,
I'm reaching out as I got contacted by a professor about a student bringing a service dog in an organic/biochemistry lab for nursing students. We had a request back
in 2023 by my predecessor, so we have the documentation for this request. This is raising concerns for me, the professor, and chemical stockroom personnel, and I plan to have a discussion with the student and TA and Chemical Stockroom Manager.
Does anyone have experience with service dogs in lab spaces?
Thank you,
Kayla Johnson, MS (she/her)
CAS and RSENR Lab Safety Coordinator
University of Vermont
667 Spear St
Burlington, VT 05405
UVM’s Our Common Ground Values:
Respect | Integrity | Innovation | Openness | Justice | Responsibility
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