Equipment and Tool Safety

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

Power Cords, from catwalk

ASUC Auxiliary

2004

Asuc Auxiliary
Dropping Off Pauley Ballroom Power Cords

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Using The Dryer

Department of Recreational Sports

2004

Recreational Sports - Operations
Using The Dryer

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Using Hand-Operated Power Tools, Building

ASUC Auxiliary

2005

Using Hand-Operated Power Tools, ASUC Auxiliary – Building Operations

General Precaution: Eye protection must always be worn.

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Using Ladders, Building Operations

ASUC Auxiliary

2005

ASUC Auxiliary Building Operations Using Ladders

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Equipment, setup and takedown

Department of Recreational Sports

2005

Recreational Sports - Athletic Camps
Setting up/Takingdown Equipment

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Recreational Sports - Maintenance Using Ladders

Department of Recreational Sports

2004

Refer to Environment, Health, and Safety’s fact sheet on “Ladder Safety”.

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Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety oversees and facilitates the use of radiation sources in research and instruction; helping to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

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Aerial Lift and Elevating Work Platform Safety Program

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

2021

As mandated by Cal/OSHA and other regulatory compliance codes, this program guides compliance with, and application of, all legal requirements for UC Berkeley departments, field stations and work / research operations that use these types of equipment.

Departments that own, rent and/or otherwise operate Aerial Lifts / Elevating Work Platforms (AL/EWP) must:

Select and then purchase or rent appropriate equipment for job tasks based upon an work-environment and job-task hazard analysis, Train and certify personnel who operate their...