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The EH&S Laboratory Safety Program exists to keep campus labs safe and secure. Integral to this are safety culture, training, accountability and oversight, and inventory and recordkeeping. This page contains information and resources for all lab personnel. Use the following links to find what you need.

Faculty & Lab Worker Information Training Information & Resources
Lab Duties and Responsibilities (PDF)
Lab Emergency Poster (PDF)
Lab Safety Orientation (PDF)  
New Faculty Health and Safety Information
Setting up a Lab at UCLA (PDF)
UCLA Laboratory Safety Committee
UC Lab Safety Design Guide (PDF)
Minors in Laboratories and Shops 
 
Guidance Documents, Manuals & Policies 
Laboratory Safety Manual & Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF)
Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF)
Nanomaterials Toolkit (PDF)
Laser Safety Manual (PDF)
Biosafety Manual (PDF)
Radiation Safety Manual (PDF)
Policy 905: Research Laboratory Personal Safety and Protective Equipment (PDF)
Policy 907: Safe Handling of Particularly Hazardous Substances (PDF)
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory (PDF)
Lab Safety Chinese Translation
 
Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool (LHAT)
LHAT Login
PPE Selection Guide for LHAT (PDF)
LHAT Guide & Instructions (PDF) 
Classroom Training Descriptions and Schedule
EH&S Online Learning Center
Training Requirements 
Overview of Lab Safety Training Requirements
Lab Safety Training Matrix (PDF) 
Editable Lab-specific Training Matrix (XLS)
Training Record Templates
Training History - Individual Employee (PDF)
Training Roster - Group Training Session (PDF)
LabBook
LabBook Announcement (DOC)
 
Online Safety Videos
A Day in the Lab (a PI's Perspective)
American Chemical Society Presentation 
Fire Safety in the Lab
Hazardous Waste Management Safety
Pipette Safety and Ergonomics
Pyrophoric Liquids Safety
   
NFPA Fire Diamond 
NFPA Fire Diamond Form (DOC) 
   
Lab Inspections
Lab Safety Inspection Checklist (PDF)
PPE Compliance Checklist (PDF)
Category A Chemical Inspection Checklist (PDF)
SOP Template Library 
The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template Library has been expanded to provide more than 1,000 documents, including chemical safety information.
 
Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool (LHAT) 

April 2013 The newest version of the LHAT includes PPE issuance module and other improvements.  Use your UCLA Logon ID to log in and create or update your LHAT survey.
UC Lab Safety Settlement Overview 

View a summary of the changes implemented as a result of the 2008 lab accident settlement agreement.
 

 

Guide to EH&S Services Lab Safety Committee Register for UCLAWorkSafe 

See: Laboratory Safety Contacts Directory

General Lab Safety Email: laboratorysafety@ehs.ucla.edu | EH&S Office: (310) 825-5689