Hazardous Materials

Helping campus units manage their hazardous materials by providing assistance with shipping, waste pick-up and disposal, and chemical inventory needs.

UC Berkeley Toxic, Corrosive and Pyrophoric (TCP) Gas Program

UC Berkeley has a Toxic, Corrosive and Pyrophoric (TCP) Gas Program that specifies minimum requirements for safe storage, use, and handling of Toxic, Corrosive and Pyrophoric (TCP) gases on campus. The Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) coordinates this program by performing evaluations of toxic, corrosive and pyrophoric gas usage and offering technical advice on the requirements of the program.

New TCP Gas Users

New potential users...

Biological Safety

Providing support, in the form of risk assessment, review, consultation and training, for research at UC Berkeley that involves the use of recombinant DNA, biohazardous materials and biological toxins.

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Biological Spill Kits

EH&S will provide one biological spill kit to each lab with an approved Biological Use Authorization (BUA). This kit contains the supplies needed to safely clean up small spills of biological materials. Bleach or other disinfectants must be made fresh in the event of a spill.

Phillip Hayes

Hazardous Materials Specialist
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBP)
Hazardous Materials Shipping
Waste Disposal

Kevin Keller

Environmental Construction Specialist
Environmental Protection
Building Plans
Construction Inspection
Contaminated Site Remediation
Contractor Services
Soil Management

Brian Olson

Hazardous Waste Manager
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Waste
Laboratory Chemical Decontamination
Medical / Bio Waste Disposal

Tedros Gebreslassie

Senior Hazardous Materials Technician
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Waste
Medical / Bio Waste Disposal

Deante Spencer

Senior Hazardous Materials Technician
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Waste
Medical / Bio Waste Disposal

Tenzin Norbu

Senior Hazardous Materials Technician
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Waste
Medical / Bio Waste Disposal

Biological Spill Kit Instructions

Chips (Toan) Hoai
2016
When a biological spill occurs Alert people in the immediate area. Check yourself for contamination. Assess the situation: Are you wearing all of the necessary PPE to clean this spill? Cover the spill and the area around the spill with absorbent material. Pour freshly made 10% bleach on absorbent materials in a spiral motion, starting from the outside of the spill working your way into the center. Allow a 20-minute contact period. Wipe down any contaminated stationary equipment or furniture with an appropriate disinfectant. Use forceps, tongs, or broom to remove...