Academic Affairs Manual (ACD)

Effective: 7/1/1978

Revised: 5/1/2007

ACD 804: Smoking

Purpose

To protect the health and safety of university employees and students on the campuses of ASU

Sources

Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 36–601.01 as amended

Applicability

University employees, students, and visitors

Background

ASU recognizes that smoking is a public health hazard and is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and educationally productive learning environment for students, employees, and visitors; the university complies with state law on smoking.

Policy

Smoking is prohibited (with the exception of events that have designated smoking areas) in:

1. enclosed university buildings and within at least 25 feet of any building entrance, exit, vent and fresh air intake grill
2. exterior landings, interior building courtyards, patios, and balconies
3. areas where flammable gases, liquids, or other volatile materials are located or stored
4. areas in which a fire or safety hazard may exist

   and

5. university-owned vehicles.

An individual who makes a complaint regarding a violation of this policy will not be subject to disciplinary action as a result of making a complaint.

Employees and students who violate this policy may face disciplinary action.

Members of the university community, if they are comfortable doing so, are encouraged to advise individuals who are smoking in prohibited areas of this policy.

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) in consultation with Human Resources is available to provide guidance and clarification of this policy and to assist in the resolution of disputes. Anonymous complaints may be made so long as the violator is known and the specific university location that is the subject of the complaint are identified.

The ASU Police Department does not handle smoking complaints.

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