Shop Safety

Policies, procedures, and training materials for any type of shop-work activities.

Glove Selection Guide

Follow these steps to choose the appropriate type of protective glove for your job. The Glove Selection Chart also provides advantages and disadvantages for specific glove types. This guidance was prepared for laboratory researchers but may also be helpful for other people working with hazardous materials.

Once selected, glove use requirements for your lab should be posted in your Chemical Hygiene Plan flipchart under the Standard Operating Procedures section.See below for the...

Emergency Medical Response – Urgent Care Providers

"Authorized Person" Qualification for Shop Work

Shop Safe - Work Policy, Procedures and Practices

Shop Safety Program

UC Berkeley has over 50 shops that provide academic and research support to the UC Berkeley community. This program is intended to cover any space where materials are fabricated, maintained, modified, repaired or tested, including:

Academic shops in which student instruction and use are major components Professional shops in which research support, fabrication and facilities maintenance are major components

The UC Berkeley Shop Safety Program provides guidance and direction for establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment in these shops. This program applies to anyone...

Fire Extinguishers

Fact Sheets What to Do in a Fire at UC Berkeley Fire Safety for Field Work Fire Safety for Animal Behavior Field Stations Additional Resources...

What to Do in a Fire at UC Berkeley - Fact Sheet

2003

Fall Protection: Equipment and Inspection Fact Sheet

2007

Fall Protection: General Requirements Fact Sheet

2003

Petibone

2011
Forklift Safety Program - University of California, Berkeley

This program guides all aspects of the Forklift and Industrial Lift Truck Safety Program for the University of California at Berkeley. 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....