Program: Laboratory Safety

Program Lead: Phil Maynard
Phone: (510) 643-7699
E-mail: pmaynard@berkeley.edu

Team:Health & Safety
Associate Director: Brandon DeFrancisci

Description

EH&S assists departments with laboratories by providing hazard evaluations, work practice guidance, and training on:

• Carcinogens and other hazardous chemicals
• Shower/eyewash units and other safety equipment
• Chemical Hygiene Plans and other safety documents
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate for laboratories
• Chemical exposure monitoring
• Toxic gas use and conditions of use
  

Resources

Check the links below for more information on these laboratory safety topics:

Campus Toxic Gas Program
Chemical Exchange (CHEX) (PDF)
Chemical Hygiene Plan
Chemical Inventory
Chemical Waste Recharge
Controlled Substances Used in Research
Emergency Ventilation Shut-Off Controls (PDF)
Ergonomics in the Laboratory
Fume Hoods
Gas Cylinder Usage Tag (sample)
Guidelines for Managing and Disposing of Medical Waste (PDF)
Guidelines for Minimizing Toxic Air Contaminant Emissions from Laboratories
Guidelines for Safe Use of Electrophoresis Equipment
Handling and Disposing of Sharps
Laboratory-Specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (PDF)
Laboratory Self-Inspection Forms
Latex Allergies
Managing and Disposing of Unwanted Controlled Substances (PDF)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
Minimizing Hazardous Waste
The Move Manual: A Guide To Relocating Hazardous Materials
Phenol: Hazards and Precautions
Be Prepared for Power Failures
Protecting Your Eyes (PDF)
Reproductive Hazards in the Laboratory
Respiratory Protection
Safety Guidelines for Field Research (PDF file - 272k)
(Note: This booklet is in Portable Document Format (PDF), which preserves the original formatting for either viewing or printing. It requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can get it at the Adobe web site.)
Transporting Chemicals Safely on Campus
Unwanted Hazardous Chemicals (formerly "How to Prepare Hazardous Materials for Pick-Up")
Using Refrigerators and Freezers for Hazardous Materials
Using Autoclaves Safely