EH&S is responsible to provide direct services to the campus, including:
- Accident Investigation Perform investigations of accidents on the campus.
- Asbestos Hazard Assessment Provide information about asbestos; perform asbestos inspections and evaluations, as requested; audit the work of asbestos abatement contractors.
- Biosafety Services Assist the Committee for Laboratory and Environmental Biosafety to issue biohazard use authorizations (BUAs); monitor compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to biohazards and pathogens; respond to concerns and allegations about improper practices involving biohazardous materials; inspect BUA holders annually; review departmental manuals as requested for handling biohazardous materials.
- Environmental Permits Assist in the completion of environmental permits pertaining to air and water quality protection.
- Fire Prevention Inspect campus buildings to identify and eliminate fire hazards, such as improper storage of flammable, electrical fire hazards, and blocked hallways or exits.
- Fume Hoods/Biohood Services Test fume hoods approximately twice a year and biohoods annually to assure that adequate airflow is being maintained. (Facilities Services (formerly PP-CS) is responsible for fume hood repairs.)
- Hazardous Spill Response Upon request, provide assistance in hazardous material spill clean up; preparing written reports about reportable releases and notifying appropriate agencies about reportable spills.
- Noise Monitoring and Hearing Conservation Conduct noise surveys to determine exposure; refer individuals, as warranted, to the Hearing Conservation Program (jointly operated by EH&S and the Occupational Health Program).
- Hazardous Chemical, Radioactive, and Medical Waste Management Provide prompt, safe, cost-effective, and legal waste management services to UCB chemical, radioactive, and medical waste generators. This includes:
- Compliance Assistance
- Waste Pick-Up
- Hazardous Chemical Material Reuse
- Transportation
- Disposal
- Tracking
- Plan Review and Construction Inspection As delegated by the California State Fire Marshal, review and approve/deny plans for new construction and renovation and conduct construction inspections to assure compliance with applicable Fire Code requirements.
- Respiratory Protection (the Respiratory Protection Clinic is jointly operated by EH&S and the Occupational Health Program) Perform fit tests to ensure proper protection for those individuals who need respirators; provide training in the use and care of respirators; perform workplace airborne hazard assessments; and perform air monitoring to verify respiratory protection.
- Sanitation Inspect campus restaurants to assure the sanitary provision of foods on campus; sample and analyze drinking water; monitor swimming pools for general safety hazards and adequate filtration and disinfection processes.
- Training EH&S is responsible to offer training in the environmental, health, and safety area. Training areas include:
- Asbestos Awareness
- Biological Safety Cabinet Use
- Chemical Inventory Software
- Eye Safety
- Fire and Life Safety
- Food Sanitation
- Forklift and Lift Truck Safety
- Fume Hood Use
- Hazard Communication
- Hazardous Waste Disposal and Minimization
- Injury and Illness Prevention
- Laboratory Safety
- Respiratory Protection