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, California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- Training
Controlled substances
Green Labs Program
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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