Laboratory Safety
A safe research environment begins with hazard awareness and risk management. Safety training is required for anyone who works in or uses a research lab, instrument development shop, test facility or other space at UC San Diego where workplace hazards exist. This includes researchers, faculty, post-docs, students (graduates and undergrads), staff research associates, visiting scientists, and volunteers. The following listing will get you started.
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Getting Started
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Requirements & Training |
LaboratoriesLaboratories are defined as a facility where the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals occurs. It is a workplace where relatively small quantities of hazardous chemicals are used on a non-production basis. Use or manipulation of biological or unsealed radiological materials would also qualify for this designation. |
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Technical Research AreasTechnical Research Areas are defined as research spaces where no biological or radiological materials are used, and chemical usage is minimal. For example, small quantities of solvents or other materials are used to maintain or clean equipment. |
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InspectionsInspections of all spaces are coordinated with both the EH&S Inspector and Scripps Safety Coordinator. |
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Environment, Health, and Safety Contacts for SIO
- Biosafety
- Sheryl Major, Campus Biosafety Officer Officer
- (858) 822-2493 | smajor@ucsd.edu
- Chemical Safety
- Doug Harvey, Campus Chemical Hygiene Officer
- (858) 822-1579 | daharvey@ucsd.edu
- Controlled Substances
- Wendy Scott, Campus Controlled Substances Program Manager
- (858) 534-1362 | wscott@ucsd.edu
- Fire Marshal
- Charles Strickland, Campus Fire Marshal
- (858) 822-5706 | cestrickland@ucsd.edu
- General Safety
- Kris Morris, General Safety Program Manager
- (858) 534-6027 | krmorris@ucsd.edu
- Laser Safety
- Trung Le, Laser Safety Officer and Health Physicist
- (858) 822-2850 | t16le@ucsd.edu
- Personal Protective Equipment Program
- Alexis Rimer, PPE Program Coordinator
- (858) 534-2698 | arimker@ucsd.edu
- Radiation Safety
- Jeff Wagner, Health Physicist
- (858) 822-5526 | j7wagner@ucsd
- SIO Research Assistance Program (Lab Audits) & Occupational Health
- Kelvin Huang, Associate Health Hygienist
- (858) 534-3721 | k4huang@ucsd.edu
- SIO Shop and Off-site Research Location Compliance
- Dan LaPel, Research Assistance Specialist
- (858) 822-1743 | dlapel@ucsd.edu
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Mark Gonzalaz, Hazardous Materials Operations Supervisor
- (858) 822-2737 | msg002@ucsd.edu