Purpose and=20
Background
Lock Haven University recognizes =
that=20
smoking and tobacco present a health and safety hazard =
which=20
can have serious consequences for the University =
Community and=20
the safety of Lock Haven University property.
Definition
For the purposes of this policy, =
"smoking=20
and tobacco" shall mean all uses of tobacco, including =
cigars,=20
cigarettes, pipes, and smokeless tobacco.
Policy
It is the policy of Lock Haven =
University=20
to recognize the preferences of both non-users and =
users of=20
tobacco as they affect the use of University buildings =
and=20
facilities. =
When=20
these preferences conflict, faculty, staff, and =
students will=20
endeavor to find a satisfactory compromise.
Tobacco-Prohibited =
Areas:=20
-
All academic and =
residence=20
halls are totally smoke-free buildings.
-
University vehicles used to =
travel=20
excluding vehicles permanently assigned to the =
Maintenance=20
Department;
- common gathering areas include =
but are=20
not limited to: classrooms, dining rooms, locker =
rooms,=20
gymnasiums, auditoriums, residence hall =
lounges,=20
reception areas, all athletic spectator seating, and =
the PUB=20
Snack Bar; and
- =
any area in=20
which a fire or safety hazard exists.
Other Areas: =
Private offices and residence =
hall rooms=20
may be designated =93Smoking Permitted=94 or =93No =
Smoking=94 by the=20
occupants except in smoke-free buildings. The occupant =
should,=20
however, refrain from smoking in his or her office =
when a=20
non-smoking employee or visitor is present.
In areas where smokers and =
non-smokers work=20
together, employees and management should make a =
reasonable=20
effort to separate smokers from non-smokers. In doing so, =
they=20
should take into consideration air flow, ventilation, =
existing=20
physical barriers that might be of help, and the =
individual=20
sensitivities of all.
Compliance
The success of this policy will =
depend upon=20
the thoughtfulness, consideration and good will of all =
members=20
of the Lock Haven University Community.
In the event of a conflict, =
faculty, staff,=20
and students are encouraged to work out a compromise =
among=20
themselves. =
If=20
this effort proves unsuccessful, the individual case =
will be=20
handled by the immediate supervisor.
Copies of this policy will be =
distributed=20
to all faculty, staff, and students. Signs will =
be posted=20
and ashtrays removed in all areas where smoking is =
prohibited.
Last updated 09/08/2009
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