Equipment and Tool Safety

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

Facilities Services: Using an Arc Welder

Facilities Services

Facilities Services: Using A Notcher

Facilities Services
2003

Radiation Safety

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

Laboratory Safety Manual

The laboratory safety manual provides an overview of lab safety procedures and policies.

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.

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...

Aerial Lift

Facilities Services
2003

Job Safety Analysis - Facilities Services
Working In Manlift (Aerial Lift)

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Cryogenic Liquids: Precautions and Safe Handling Procedures

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

Cryogenic liquids are extremely cold liquids that at normal temperature and pressure would be a gas. These very cold liquids provide a fluid media that is useful for researchers to preserve their sample materials and for laboratory experimental processes. This fact sheet provides a summary of the hazards and safe work practices for users of cryogens and can be referenced in the laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan. The most common cryogens are nitrogen and helium.

Chainsaws

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2003

Operating a Chainsaw, Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

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Calibrating and Repairing Meters

Radiation Safety
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

Environment, Health & Safety – Radiation Protection
Calibrating And Repairing Meters

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