Health and Safety

International Group Travel

International travel undertaken by faculty, staff, or students as part of travel sponsored or organized by the university presents potential risks; this policy mitigates those risks by requiring a risk assessment and mitigation plan to be approved prior to travel.

Installation of Fuel Storage Tanks

Prohibits installation of new underground storage tanks (USTs) on the UC Berkeley campus and its field stations.

Injury and Illness Prevention

The University empowers and expects all employees to integrate health and safety considerations into their workplace decisions and activities. Managers and supervisors have particular responsibility for identifying and planning the controls for workplace hazards in the activities of their employees. The campus Injury and Illness Prevention Policy (IIPP) establishes the health and safety practices to be followed to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses.

Enforcement of Safety Standards in Academic Environments

The University of California is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for the campus community. Faculty, students, and other personnel in laboratories and other academic settings may work with hazardous materials, equipment, and processes. With regard to safety and environmental protection, this teaching and research work is governed by state and federal regulations and University policies.

Emergency Management and Continuity of Operations

This policy establishes the authorities to support the campus organizational structure for responding to and recovering from emergencies that overwhelm or threaten to overwhelm campus resources. Emergencies may include earthquakes, fires, civil disorders, utility disruptions, or any significantly disruptive event that threatens public safety and property.

Access to Laboratories Containing Hazards

For a variety of reasons, including safety and security, campus laboratories that contain hazards are not open to the public. Only persons with legitimate reasons for being in such a laboratory are permitted to enter, and only after certain conditions have been met. This policy describes the conditions under which visitors, including minors, and animals are allowed in laboratories that contain hazards. Individuals bringing or allowing a visitor or animal into a campus laboratory must comply with the conditions and procedures outlined herein.