Controlled Substances

Providing assistance and monitoring for the use of regulated drugs and precursors in research.

New labs

How do I set up a new lab?

Note: Your department's Department Safety Coordinator (DSC) may have their own practices and guidelines. It is strongly suggested that you contact them for guidance. Not sure who your DSC is? Use the "Who's your DSC?" tool to find out!

Getting Started Email labsafety@berkeley.edu to have your new lab set up in our database. If you are a new Principal Investigator,...

Get a Background Check

Contact your department’s HR partner to request a background check for use of controlled substances in research

Find your HR Partner by navigating to the Human Resources section within your region’s home page (under the ‘Regional Services’ main menu link)

If you need to identify your “Region”, use the Find Your Region tool...

Jim Baugh

Campus Biosafety Officer
Biosafety
BUA
Controlled Substances
Lab Safety

Add Personnel / Make Changes to my Existing CS Use Authorization

The Principal Investigator (PI) must complete the Controlled Substances Program Project Registration Update Form for changes in personnel, location of storage, or addition or change in quantities of any chemicals. Send signed forms to csuse@berkeley.edu...

Dispose of Controlled Substances

Complete the following steps to request pickup of any expired or unwanted controlled substances acquired through UCB’s campus license

Fill out the appropriate forms with controlled substance and PI information. Do not sign the return forms unless in the presence of EH&S to document the chain of custody and transfer of compound's ownership from the lab to EH&S.

Schedule II

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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.

Controlled Substances, Managing and Disposing

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2011

Fact Sheet: Managing and Disposing of Unwanted Controlled Substances

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Library

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

A JSA describes job tasks in step-by-step fashion, identifies associated hazards at each step, and outlines proper hazard controls that minimize the risk of injury or illness to the individual(s) performing that task.

Campus Laboratory Safety Policies

The University of California, Berkeley is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for the campus community. Faculty, students, and other personnel in laboratories and other academic settings may work with hazardous materials, equipment, and processes. With regard to safety and environmental protection, this teaching, and research work is governed by state and federal regulations and University policies.

New UC Systemwide Laboratory Safety Policies...

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets

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