Fact Sheets

EH&S Fact Sheets serve as campus-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Formaldehyde: Hazards and Precautions

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2026

Transporting Chemicals Safely on Campus

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2002

Transporting Chemicals Safely on Campus Fact Sheet

Respiratory Protection

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2023

There are several ways to protect against exposure to airborne contaminants. The most effective are engineering and administrative controls. (Engineering controls can include measures such as increasing ventilation or installing a fume hood; administrative controls involve changes in work procedures.) The law requires that these controls be considered before employees are issued respirators. If engineering and administrative controls are infeasible, respirators can be assigned.

Labs and Research

Providing support, in the form of risk assessment, review, consultation(link sends e-mail), training, and the necessary resources and guidance for research at UC Berkeley.

Workplace Safety

California state regulations require every employer to establish, implement and maintain an effective Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). In August 2017, the University adopted a campuswide Workplace Safety Program that serves as the University’s central IIPP for creating a safe and healthful work environment. Having one program for the whole University helps to improve access, consistency, and usability across all departments. EH&S is the responsible department for overseeing the campuswide Workplace Safety Program. The campus Workplace Safety Program is based on the Injury...

Fire Safety for Field Work - Fact Sheet

2008

Fire Extinguishers

Fact Sheets Fire Safety for Field Work Fire Safety for Animal Behavior Field Stations Additional Resources Fire Prevention ans Safety Using the Right Type of Fire...

West Nile Virus

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2004

West Nile (WN) virus originated in remote areas of Africa, Asia, eastern Europe, and the Middle East. It is transmitted by mosquitoes. The virus was first detected in the United States in New York City in 1999. Usually people and animals that are infected with the virus show no symptoms or suffer only mild illness. In rare cases, the virus can cause a more serious condition called encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, which can be fatal. Individuals over the age of 50 have the highest risk for encephalitis caused by WN virus.

Sanitation/Pools Services Recharge Authorization

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

Sanitation/Pools

To set-up an account, please contact Patrick Kaulback by email at pkaulback@berkeley.edu

Questions about your recharge account?

If you have any questions, please contact the Recharge Administrator at 510-642-3073 or e-mail at ehsrecharge@berkeley.edu.

Needles and Sharps: Safe Handling, Injury Response and Disposal

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2020

A sharp is any device with corners, edges, or projections capable of cutting or piercing. Sharps include,
but are not limited to, the following:

Needles Needles with syringes and attached tubing Blades (razors, scalpels and X-acto®) Glass pasteur pipettes Broken glass, glass slides, and coverslips