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See also the Emergency Guide, which describes recommended emergency response procedures for UCSD facilities.

Essential information	Occupational health
Vivarium Safety Program The top 10 things you must know Research authorizations Research safety authorizations for principal investigators Institutional Animal Care and Use Program Administrative responsibilities Institutional Animal Care and Use Program IACU frequently asked questions Animal Care Program Safety training Animal welfare/ Animal research training Biosafety General lab safety and chemical safety Hazardous waste Radiation safety	Risk assessment /Medical surveillance How to get a risk assessment Occupational health Occupational health & safety policy for employees or affiliates with animal exposure Hearing Conservation Program How to safely lift and carry Respiratory Protection Program Emergency Emergency Guide Needlestick or other exposure to blood, body fluids, and recombinant DNA What to do if a work-related injury, illness, or exposure occurs
Research safety	Hazardous waste
Anesthetic gases in research environments Biological safety Bloodborne Pathogens Program Decontamination methods for laboratory use Select agents overview Chemical and laboratory safety Animal experiments using: Antineoplastic or investigational new drugs Known or suspect carcinogens Compressed gas overview Controlled substances Radiation safety	Biohazardous and medical waste overview Instructions Biohazardous and medical waste disposal guidelines poster (PDF) Biohazardous and medical waste packaging and disposal Radioactive waste storage and disposal Sharps disposal Sewer disposal Wash and rinse water disposal What can go down the drain?
Resources	Contacts
PPM 100-6, UCSD Policy on the Use of Animals in Research and Teaching (PDF) Animal Care Program Support Close or relocate a UCSD laboratory Decontamination clearance for equipment or facilities Forms (Environment, Health & Safety) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) sources Personal protective equipment (PPE) Pest management Research safety resources	Vivarium Safety Officer: Deborah Durand, (858) 534-6715 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), (858) 534-6069 Reporting animal care and use concerns, (858) 534-6069 Research Assistance Program (RAP) Contacts UCSD Animal Care Program Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine (COEM), (619) 543-7060