From:
James Keating <james.k.keating**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Service Dogs in Teaching Laboratory
Date:
Aug 27, 2025 21:48 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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I would review the Americsns With Disabilities Act and associated federal regulations as well as administrative interpretations specific to the issue. Your state may also have additional regulations.
Moreover, your university may bestow additional rights to service dog owners.
I realize that a dog in a laboratory environment presents lab safety issues.
Perhaps you can modify your safety practices to accomadate while still maintaining a safe environment.
People often request reasonable accomadation such as an emotional support animal when they do not legally qualify.
A glaring example is the non-handicapped driver who parks in a designated handicapped spot when the handicapped person is not with them.
Please forgive my digression. I do know people who need an emotional support animal to function, especially in stressful situations. Therefore, I remain sympathetic to your situation theirs.
Jim Keating
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
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