Field Research

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

Field Safety Plan Example: Low Risk - Redwood National Park

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2015

Respiratory Protection Program

Roy Berke
2018

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.

Animal Traps

Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
2006

The purpose of the Best Management Practices (BMP) process is to scientifically evaluate the traps and trapping systems used for capturing furbearers in the United States. Evaluations are based on animal welfare, efficiency, selectivity, practicality and safety. Results of this research are provided as information to state and federal wildlife agencies and trappers.

Best Management Practices for Trapping in the United States, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

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Federal Firearms Licensee

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) website contains information for the firearms industry and its members, classifications of firearms and the interpretation of the regulations codified under 27 CFR, Parts 447, 478 and 479.

Apply for a License - How to Become a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Tools and Services for Licensees

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Firearm Requirements

CA Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Firearm Permit Fact Sheet

The California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS or Bureau) issues Firearms Permits (also referred to as a "Firearms Qualification Card (FQ)" or "Exposed Firearms Permit") as specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 7540) of Chapter 11.3, Article 4 (commencing with Section 7583) of Chapter 11.5 and Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596) of Chapter 11.6 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC).

Firearm Requirements Fact...

Locator Beacons

NOAA

Search & Rescue Beacons

Emergency Beacons, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Mosquito Net

CDC
2020

Protection Against Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Other Insects and Arthropods,

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Sun Protection

OSHA
2020

Protecting Workers from Heat Stress Quick Card, OSHA Website

Safety Guidelines for Field Researchers

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

Guidelines for Handling Animal Reservoirs of Hantaviruses

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

These guidelines are based on practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in areas known to have produced fatal human cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). The guidelines have been modified by the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to address fieldwork in areas of undefined risk, and to educate employees on how best to protect against hantavirus infection in the field. The guidelines are reissued as additional information about fieldwork practices and the epidemiology of hantaviruses becomes available.