Laboratory animal allergens (LAA), such as those from mice and rats, pose a significant health risk to personnel working in laboratory animal environments.
EPA mandates new safety rules for dichloromethane (DCM) use, with deadlines for compliance. Read more on lab requirements and alternatives
As part of UCSF’s ongoing commitment to work place & employee safety, & state regulatory compliance, EH&S has implemented a new Indoor Heat Illness Prevention policy (Campus, Health), based on Cal/OSHA's Indoor Heat Illness Prevention standard.
This team provides technical support for health care accreditation, injury and illness reduction, job hazard analyses, occupational exposure monitoring, and strict oversight of hazardous building materials. Email Industrial Hygiene
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Find important guidance on these pages when dealing with fire emergencies at UCSF.
The Chemical Safety Program provides a breadth of services across the UCSF enterprise. This team works collaboratively with research and clinical staff to ensure the safe use and storage of hazardous chemicals.
Use the links below to obtain equipment and supplies.
Safety in a lab setting is paramount at UCSF. Use these resources to maintain a safe lab environment for you and your colleagues.
Personnel MonitoringMonitoring devices will be issued to personnel who work in a laboratory which uses the types or quantities of radionuclides requiring such devices. The need will be determined at the time of RUA approval and the need for, or type of, monitoring device will be noted on the RUA for each individual listed as an authorized user. Persons must wear the dosimeter when the possibility of such exposure exists.
