Equipment and Tool Safety

Providing resources and guidance for the safe use of tools by UC Berkeley personnel.

Shops and Trades

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

Learn about the various EH&S Safety Programs or download Frequently Used Forms.

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Refueling a Gas Caddie

Department of Recreational Sports
2004
5 gallon gas containers

Exposure to chemicals can result in acute or long-time health effects. Touching, picking up, or moving a fuel container can be hazardous to a responder. A fuel container can be touched, picked up, and/or moved after assessment and conclusion that it poses no imminent danger to the person handling the item.

Refueling a Gas Caddie, Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

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Operating a Pedestal Grinder

Facilities Services

Operating a Pedestal Grinder - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Related JSAs

Using an Angle Grinder

Operating a Bench Grinder

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

Operating a Bench Grinder

Facilities Services

Operating a Bench Grinder - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Related JSAs

Using an Angle Grinder

Operating a Pedestal Grinder

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

Using The Sheet Metal Brake

Facilities Services
2003

Brake, sheet metal

Operating A Compactor

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

ASUC Auxiliary Art Studio

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

Related JSAs

Using an Angle Grinder

Operating a Pedestal Grinder

Operating a Bench Grinder

Sanders - Operating a 48-Inch Drum Sander

Facilities Services
2003

Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)

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Respiratory Protection Program

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2025

EH&S evaluates workplaces for possible airborne hazards and recommends ways to reduce these hazards when found. When appropriate, EH&S will fit campus workers with respirators and provide annual training on their proper use. This program is administered in cooperation with University Health Services. UHS evaluates a person's ability to safely wear a respirator prior to a respirator being issued. For more information contact EH&S at ehs@berkeley.edu.

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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.