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Emergency or Incident Reporting

911 or (510) 642-3333 - Incident, Injury, Exposure, Fire, etc..

Areas of Service & Support

Biosafety, Chemical Safety, Equipment Safety, Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials, Laser Safety, Radiological, etc...

Dispose of Waste

Chemical, Biohazardous, Radioactive, Lab Equipment, etc..

Get PPE

Personal Protective Equipment, Gloves, Masks, Lab Coats, etc...

Resources & Guides

Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Fact Sheets, etc..

News & Alerts

January 19, 2022

Jan 19
Face Coverings Distribution Schedule

January 14, 2022

Jan 14
Reuse and Disposal of Face Covers

January 5, 2022

Jan 05
Laser Eye Exposure from a 1 Watt Class 4 Laser Beam

December 14, 2021

Dec 14
Use VPN to access EH&S apps

August 12, 2021

Aug 12
COVID-19: Precautions and considerations for travel or fieldwork
News Archive

Quick Links

Department Safety Coordinators

Coordinating, implementing, and documenting safety practices in departments across campus.
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Supervisor / Manager

Supervisors, Managers & PIs

Ensuring safety in the workplace through hazards communication and safety training.
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Shops & Trades

Policies, procedures, and training materials for any type of shop-work activities.
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Laboratory Safety

Providing support, consultation, and the necessary guidance and resources for research.
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Construction

Construction Safety

Information and guidance for construction contractors work on the UC Berkeley campus.
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Building Safety

Liaising between the occupants of their building and various campus service and support units. 
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COVID-19 Safety

Leveraging expertise in occupational health & safety to keep the campus community protected from COVID-19.

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Wildfire Smoke Safety

Providing resources and guidance for the UC Berkeley community to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke. 
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‣ EH&S Tools and Applications

Please note you will need to either be on campus (wired or wireless) or use the GlobalProtect VPN to access EH&S apps. Learn more.

Labs At Berkeley (L@B)

View and manage lab personnel and location(s) information using the lab roster tool and rooms, and designate lab roles.

Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety Info System (RSIS)

Manage Radiation Use Authorizations, print signage, purchase materials, and request a radioactive waste pick-up.

Hazardous Waste Program (HWP)

Manage and dispose of hazardous waste in including chemicals, biohazardous waste, radioactive waste, and sharps.

Assessments

Hazard Assessments

Define what hazards you are exposed to in your daily work and how to protect yourself against those risks.

Chemicals

Chemicals

Manage and update your chemical inventory. Access Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals in your inventory. 

Inspect

Inspect

Tool for inspections and audits, completing self inspections, and collecting compliance data.

Procedures

Procedures

Makes it easy for staff to follow procedures by providing a centralized source for documentation.

Event Permit   

Apply for permits to ensuring safe and compliant campus events.

Service Recharge System (SRS)

Set up chartstring, authorize EH&S to recover costs for services, manage recharge account information.

Learn more about Recharge Services.