Research Safety
Find UC San Diego research safety policies, procedures, and services for research and teaching laboratories.
Biosafety
- Biosafety
- Hazardous Shipping and Transferring Biological/Specimen Materials
- Apply for and Manage a Biohazard Use Authorization (BUA)
- Biological Safety Data Sheets
- Forms
- Training
Chemical safety | Chemical Hygiene Plan
Related links:
- Chemical Safety
- General Chemical Safety Guidelines
- Specific Chemical Guidelines
- Chemical Compatibility Guidelines
- Hazard Control Plan (HCP) application
- Chemical Storage and Inventory Guidelines
- Forms
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Sources
- ChemCycle
- California Green Chemistry Initiative and Chemical Management Systems
- Training
Controlled substances
Green Labs Program
The Green Labs program helps laboratories reduce their footprints without compromising research quality or safety.
Hazardous waste
- Hazardous waste
- ChemCycle, chemical reuse and recycling program
- Forms
- How to:
- Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
- Online Waste Tag Program
- Sewer Disposal: What Can Go Down the Drain?
- Wash and Rinse Water Disposal
- Training
Laboratory Safety Manual
Related links:
My Research Safety Web portal
Link to My Research Safety Portal
Read about My Research Safety, a web portal for centralized access to your Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) audits, inventory, and authorizations.
Note: You must have a UC San Diego Business Systems (sometimes referred to as Single Sign-On) username and password to access applications.
See How to Get Access to UC San Diego Business Systems for simple instructions. Contact your department security administrator (DSA) if you need assistance.
Nanotechnology
Occupational health | Medical surveillance
- Occupational Health Resources
- Biosafety: Medical Surveillance Program for BSL-3 and 2+ Labs
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Declared Pregnancy and Fetal Monitoring for Radiation Workers
- High-Risk Biological Agents Medical Consultation Requirement
- Medical Surveillance Resources
- Animal Research Exposure, Occupational Health & Safety Program
- Preventing Reproductive Hazards
- Radiation Exposure Monitoring Overview
- Respiratory Protection Program
Physical Hazards
Wet floors or spills and clutter that can lead to lab slips/trips/falls.
Requirements under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces Standard, 29 CFR 1910.22
- Keep floors clean and dry. [29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)]
- Keep aisles and passageways clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. [29 CFR 1910.22(a)]
UC Lesson Learned: Water from Freezer Ice Causes Slip and Fall
Research Compliance
Shipping Materials & Export Control
UC systemwide
- UC Laboratory Safety Policies
- UC Regents Laboratory Safety Settlement for the Department of Chemistry-Biochemistry
- UC Center for Laboratory Safety
Learn what to expect from inspectors and how to make your lab inspection-ready ...
Vivarium safety
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