The Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior is committed to maintaining a safe and efficient learning and working environment for all students, staff, and faculty. This page provides essential links and resources, including health and safety guidelines and general administrative resources to support work within the department.
Faculty and Staff Resources
Administrative and Business Resources
- Administrative Forms
- Open Administrative Forms configuration options
- Research Authorization Form
- Faculty Leave Form (Less than 7 Days)
- Faculty Leave Form (7 or More Days)
- Copy Request Web Form
- Bi-weekly Timesheet - xls / pdf
- Monthly Timesheet - xls / pdf
- Purchasing Forms
- Open Purchasing Forms configuration options
- Order Request
- FedEx Shipping - pdf PDF (broken link)
- Reimbursement Forms
General Health and Safety
Material Safety Data Sheets
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides comprehensive information about chemical substances in teaching and research labs. It helps ensure the safety of faculty, staff, and students by outlining chemical properties, potential hazards, and safe handling practices. Key sections typically found in an SDS include:
- Identification: Product name and manufacturer details.
- Hazard Identification: Potential health and safety hazards.
- Composition/Information on Ingredients: Chemical ingredients and concentrations.
- First-Aid Measures: Instructions for treating exposure.
- Fire-Fighting Measures: How to handle chemical-related fires.
- Accidental Release Measures: Procedures for spills or leaks.
- Handling and Storage: Guidelines for safe chemical handling and storage.
- Exposure Controls/Personal Protection: Recommended protective equipment.
- Physical and Chemical Properties: Characteristics like boiling point and melting point.
- Stability and Reactivity: Information on stability and potential reactions.
- Toxicological Information: Health effects and toxicity data.
Always consult the SDS before using any chemical to ensure safe handling and proper response to emergencies.
IT and Software
Phil Young
Systems Administrator
npbithelp@ucdavis.edu