Lab Safety

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.

Reminder: PPE & Lab Coat Services

August 15, 2024

Please review the following lab coat reminders and share this information with your lab members.

Get a bulk replacement of clean coats

EH&S is now offering bulk lab coat replacements. This time of the year is a good time to exchange your lab coat for a clean one, even if there are no visible stains or spillage on it.

To request bulk lab coat replacements (5 or more coats), email ppe@berkeley.edu

Need a clean lab...

Lily Montoya

Assistant Biosafety Officer; High Containment Facilities Lab Director
Biosafety
BUA
Lab Safety
HCL

Joseph Marini

Lab Safety Specialist
Lab Safety
EH&S Inspections

Alan Bolind

Lab Safety Specialist
Lab Safety
EH&S Inspections

Lab Coat Services - Important Information

May 2, 2024
Office of Environment, Health, and Safety
Need a clean lab coat? Get it by campus mail or in-person

Get your clean coat via campus mail:

Fill out the Lab Coat Request Form to request a clean lab coat.

Requested lab coats will be delivered to your assigned mail room 3-7 business days after submitting your request. Look up your...

Drain Disposal Restrictions for Chemicals

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2024

Disposal of chemicals into the sanitary sewer is regulated by federal and state laws and regulations, by the local East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Wastewater Control Ordinance and by the EBMUD Wastewater Discharge Permit issued to the campus. These laws and regulations prohibit any drain disposal of hazardous wastes and limit the allowable wastewater concentration of a number of specific substances. The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is committed to protection of the local community and the environment through strict compliance with these laws and regulations...

Chemical Hygiene Plan: Additional Training Documentation Page

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2024

By law, laboratory personnel must be trained on the contents of the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). This training must be documented on the CHP Flipchart before starting work in the laboratory. Whenever the CHP is revised, training must be provided on the changes and documented on the CHP Flipchart.

If space runs out on the training documentation page of the original CHP, please print out this page, attach it to the CHP, and continue documenting training.

Resources and Guides

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.

JSAs Listed by Topic: Body Mechanics ...

Reminder: Food and Drink in Laboratories

January 25, 2024
Office of Environment, Health, and Safety

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to review the following key points to help prevent contamination of food and beverages.

Food and beverages are NOT allowed to be stored or consumed in laboratories or other rooms that use or store hazardous materials (e.g., hazardous chemicals, biological hazards, unsealed radioactive materials, research animals, and/or human blood or tissues). Whenever feasible, break rooms or separate office space(s) should be made available for food and beverage consumption. Protect Clean Areas from contamination: Consistent with building,...

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,...