Checklist for General Conditions and Equipment

Identify equipment you no longer want. Contact the Cal Overstock & Surplus Den at 642-1186 for proper transfer of these items. Note that some equipment may require decontamination or other clearance prior to transfer. Contact EH&S for additional assistance if you are transferring equipment that may be contaminated with chemicals, biohazardous materials, or radioactive materials, or unreturnable compressed-gas cylinders.

If applicable, ensure that the Facilities/Equipment Decontamination Clearance form is posted on the door of your new space prior to moving in. If it is not posted, contact your DSC or EH&S.

Large equipment and sensitive instrumentation should be packaged and moved by professional movers. Please contact Property Management at 643-6262 to arrange for professional assistance.

For packing office equipment and other items, follow the Property Management guidelines at: http://businessservices.berkeley.edu/property/movingservices/packing.

Many pieces of equipment, including fume hoods, refrigerators, eyewashes, and sinks, have labeling requirements. Contact EH&S for supplies of labels, stickers, and tags mentioned in this document (see additional checklists for specific labeling requirements).

Follow the earthquake-preparedness guidelines for bracing furniture at: http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/qbrace/qbrace.guid.html.
Here are some basic precautions:

• Brace cabinets and shelves over 48 inches high.
• Store heavy objects on low shelves.
• Secure objects that are stored overhead.
• Provide cords, guards, or shelf-lips for storage-shelves and cabinets.

Ensure that emergency eyewashes and showers are working, unobstructed, and accessible within 10 seconds of an unobstructed walk from chemical work areas.

Verify that there is a tag on the eyewash for keeping a monthly flushing record.

Verify that fire extinguishers are accessible within 50 feet of laboratory personnel.

Ensure that all hazardous work areas have been appropriately posted with signs to designate the potential hazards (Biohazards, Carcinogens, High Voltage, Lasers, Radiation, Sonicators, UV Lights, etc.).

Create a minimum of 28 inches of clearance in the aisles.