From PPE to lab safety, supporting the campus community is a full-time job The Environmental Health and Radiation Safety office plays an important role in keeping Penn safe and healthy. Now, during the COVID-19 crisis, the office has stepped up to support the resumption of on-campus activities. As researchers across campus, including postdoc Richard Barrett (above) continue to safely resume on-campus activities, Penn’s Environmental Health and Radiation Safety Office is helping the campus community get back to work safely. Words and phrases like “PPE” and “aerosol transmission” weren’t common parts of the vernacular before the pandemic. Now, these ideas are at the forefront as people adapt their activities and behaviors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.