Face Covers are Required for all individuals regardless of vaccination status effective 7/28 and until further notice per CDPH
Physical distancing is no longer required
Staff/Faculty may request a face covering from EH&S. Students may request a face covering from The Well.
What is Research Safety?
Research safety is comprised of several specialty programs that support the teaching and research enterprise at UCR. The specialty programs include Biosafety, Lab Safety, Radiation and Laser Safety, Chemical Safety, and Field and Drone Safety. Each program provides targeted health and safety services to support UCR's teaching and research laboratories. EH&S provides resources, training and specialized laboratory safety consultation on potential hazards, as well as guidance to laboratories so they can meet their regulatory compliance requirements. Specific program services may include:
- Provide safety consultation and review of hazardous materials in research processes.
- Review safety procedures when working with hazardous materials.
- Provide specialized training on proper handling and use of hazardous materials.
- Provide training and consultation on Risk and Safety Solutions such as LHAT, Inspect, Chemicals, WASTe, etc.
- Consultation on laboratory set up, moves and decommissioning.
- Incident or accident investigation and follow-up.
- Coordination with outside agencies regarding regulatory inspections.
For more information, contact Research Safety or call (951) 827-5528.
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Disinfection SOP for Labs during COVID Pandemic
Disinfection SOP for Labs During COVID Pandemic
Download or View the guidance for self-cleaning/disinfecting in laboratory spaces.
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Research Ramp Up Checklist
Laboratory Ramp Up Checklist
Download or View the checklist to assist our research community during the COVID-19 pandemic to safely ramp up research activities.
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Laboratory Ramp-Down Checklist
Laboratory Ramp-Down Checklist
Download or View the checklist to assist our research community during the COVID-19 pandemic to safely curtail research activities.
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Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program
Free Thermometer Exchange while Supplies last.
Learn more about the program/
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Power Outage Guidance for Laboratories
Learn what to do before, during and after a power outage