Shop Safety

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

Facilities Services: Operating A 18-Inch Band Saw

Facilities Services
2003

Operating A 12-Inch Band Saw - Facilities Services

Saw, band, 18 inch

Facilities Services: Operating a Belt Sander

Facilities Services
2003

Facilities Services: Operating a 6x18 Belt Sander

Facilities Services
2003

Sander, belt, 6 inch

Facilities Services: Operating A 12-Inch Chop Saw

Facilities Services
2003

Chop Saw, 12 inch

Facilities Services: Using an Oxy-Acetylene Welder

Facilities Services

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.

Hazard Communication

The EH&S Hazard Communication program seeks to help campus departments fulfill the requirements of Cal/OSHA Section 5194, also known as the "Employee Right-to-Know" law. The law requires employers to provide information on physical and health hazards of the materials employees use or come into contact with as part of their work. There are three basic components of the Hazard Communication standard:

Adequate labeling of all hazardous substances in the workplace Providing information such as Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous...

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...