MISSION STATEMENT

The primary mission of the IPRT Facilities Engineering and Safety Group (IPRT FE&S) is to provide technical support and oversight for facilities engineering projects and facility's management and to provide environmental health and safety support, technical expertise and safety training for all non-Ames Lab-IPRT facilities and employees. IPRT FE&S supports IPRT research and endeavors by providing services that allow researchers to focus on research rather than operational issues. The IPRT FE&S serves as a resource to coordinate activity and provide expertise to reduce construction and remodeling cost and to provide expert advice and training in safety related areas.

In support of our mission, we are committed to: maintaining technical expertise in facilities engineering and management and environmental health and safety.

*    providing programs and services in the most cost efffective manner.

*    providing a safe work environment for IPRT employees and the general public.

*    encouraging employee participation and involvement in safety related issues.

*    providing effective safety training that meets or exceeds federal and state regulations.

*    providing safe and efficient transportation between the Applied Science Complex and central campus during normal business hours.

*    assure that construction and remodeling designs resolve program needs and requirements and are on time and within realistic budget requirements.