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Learn how the Research Assistance Program benefits your research activities and how to contact the RAP specialist for your building.
Research Assistance Program (RAP) specialists assist researchers with their chemical, radiation, and biological laboratory safety needs. Specialists are assigned by building.
The Research Assistance Program unifies support and auditing services into one efficient group. Concentrating on specific buildings enables RAP specialists to understand the unique needs of each facility and research area. Laboratory employees develop relationships with their representatives, which improves customer service.
RAP specialists audit labs for safety and compliance twice per year. Audit results help both researchers and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) identify and correct problems to maintain a safe work area and ensure compliance with regulations.
RAP audit and consultation services cover most labs. Certain labs and other high-hazard areas are also audited by additional EH&S divisions when any of the following are present:
Controlled substances
The laboratory safety audit scoring system assigns 1, 4, or 16 points to violations, depending on severity. Points will double for repeat violations.
The audit score is the total number of violation points. A laboratory with three 4-point violations would receive a score of 12 points. The goal for all laboratories is zero points.
Direct questions about the Research Assistance Program to Lance Scott, (858) 534-7651.