Chemical Safety

Ensuring the safe and compliant use of chemicals on campus.

How do I find out what PPE I need for my work?

Your LHAT voucher will show what PPE is necessary for your work. This was designated by your PI in accordance with what hazards are present in your workspace.

Drum, determine contents

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2002

RADIOACTIVE WASTE
DETERMINING THE CONTENTS OF THE DRUM AND PREPARING FOR A POTENTIAL SPILL

Chemical/Radioactive release, cleanup

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

EMERGENCY RESPONSE
CLEANING A RELEASE OF A CHEMICAL(S) AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL(S)

Waste, segregating

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

Radioactive waste,
Segregating waste

Hydrogen Safety Fact Sheet

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2013

Ethidium Bromide and Alternative DNA Stains Fact Sheet

2012

Ethidium Bromide and Alternative DNA Stains: Precautions, Waste Treatment and Disposal

Safety Data Sheets

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2004

Fact Sheet: Safety Data Sheets (SDS), formerly Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

Formaldehyde: Hazards and Precautions

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2012

Lab Decommissioning

Lab Equipment Decontamination Protocol Departments must identify equipment desired for release by creating a list for Equipment Management (contact: betshelp@berkeley.edu). Department equipment listings must provide a BETS #, Serial #, building and room number of the equipment intended for release. Departments must also include: equipment history, associated chemical use, biological use or radiation use authorizations - where applicable. Verify and update equipment building, room and description to...

Do I need to notify and obtain approval from EH&S before I submit forms to BAAQMD, or begin demolition?

Yes, you must notify EH&S and Facilities of any demolition of a structure.

You do not need to submit a permit application for the demolition of a structure to the State or City of Berkeley since we are not under their jurisdiction for this activity, but you must notify all other appropriate parties of the proposed demolition.