Field Research

Safely working and conducting research outdoors, off-campus, and abroad.

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.

Fire Safety for Animal Behavior Field Stations - Fact Sheet

2000

Heat Illness Prevention and Response

Heat Illness Prevention and Response

Work in hot environments can have direct effects on human health including, heat exhaustion, heat stoke, and can lead to reduced labor productivityAll university employees who work outdoors or in environments with elevated indoor temperatures may be at risk for heat illness– the group of medical conditions caused by the body’s inability to cope with heat.

Heat exposure can...

Fire Safety for Field Work

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2008

Fire hazard is especially high in California during the summer due to the long, dry season. Those who work at off-site research stations, do field work, or are simply enjoying time outside should observe the following simple measures for preventing and reacting to fires.

Training

The EH&S training team creates, delivers, and tracks health, safety, and environmental training for all faculty, staff, and students.

Diseases and Hazards

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Infectious Diseases and Travelers’ Health - Search by Destination (Centers for Disease Control) University Health Services Travel Clinic (provides immunizations and...

Safe and Inclusive Working Environments for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research

The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires plans for safe & inclusive off-campus and off-site research, effective January 30, 2023.

A written plan is required per the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 23-1 for NSF-funded research; see NSF PAPPG (2023)

The plan must describe how the following types of behavior...

Field Research

clipboard iconSafely working and conducting research outdoors, off-campus, and abroad. The UC Field Operations Safety Manual serves as a reference document and teaching tool to promote safe, successful field courses and research trips. It includes guidance on planning, training, incident response, risk...

Avalanche Awareness

Jeff Holmquist
2026

Avalanche safety awareness for field researchers.

Video

Speaker: Jeff Holmquist, PhD, UCLA Research Scientist, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, White Mountain Research Station, Mono County SAR Volunteer

Wes Chase

Senior Certified Industrial Hygienist
Air Quality
Workplace Safety
Field Research
Wildfire Smoke