SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Multiple major reviews of evidence have concluded that secondhand
smoke, also called environmental tobacco smoke causes adverse effects,
particularly to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and on the health of
those exposed; and there is an awareness of a variety of concerns which relate
to smoking around the entrance sites to campus buildings, and
WHEREAS, The Division of Facilities and Operations, Human Resources and
Student Affairs have been working together since the fall of 2005 regarding
tobacco education, cessation resources, protection of indoor air quality for
building occupants; and campus beautification, and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human
Services in a report to the Surgeon General has warned of the consequences of
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke since 1972; and
WHEREAS, The American College Health Association recommends that College and
University Campuses prohibit smoking within twenty feet of all campus
facilities, dormitories, resident halls, and in University owned vehicles, and
WHEREAS, To take steps to comply with these recommendation would be in cooperation
with the city ordinances for clean air facilities; and
WHEREAS, It is the position of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
that The University of Alabama in Huntsville needs to take additional actions
to protect visitors, students, faculty and staff from exposure to environmental
tobacco smoke by eliminating smoking from intrusion into the buildings through
windows, air intakes and building entranceways;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
That
the Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama in Huntsville requests that The
University adopt the policy that smoking areas be designated at least twenty
feet away from all University buildings and prohibit smoking in any area other
than personal vehicles and designated smoking areas.