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 forthcoming
- Faculty Leave Form (Less than 7 Days) forthcoming
- Faculty Leave Form (7 or More Days) forthcoming
- Copy Request Web Form
- Purchasing Forms
- Open Purchasing Forms configuration options forthcoming
- Order Request forthcoming
- FedEx Shipping - pdf PDF forthcoming
- Reimbursement Forms
- Out of pocket reimbursement form
General Health and Safety
Department Resources
Safety Programs and Required Plans
- Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Outlines the department’s comprehensive safety program—including responsibilities, communication systems, hazard identification, inspections, training, and required documentation—to ensure compliance with UC Davis policy and California safety regulations. - Emergency Action Plan
Provides the department’s procedures for reporting emergencies, evacuation, communication, and employee responsibilities during incidents, ensuring compliance with Cal/OSHA requirements and UC Davis safety protocols.
Facilities and Safety
- Site-Specific Safety Orientation & Training for New Laboratory Personnel
Documents required safety orientation and training for new lab personnel, including emergency procedures, equipment use, hazard controls, PPE, and laboratory-specific safety requirements prior to independent work. - Working Alone SOP
Outlines safety requirements, restrictions, and procedures for personnel working alone in laboratory settings, including hazard limitations, required training, emergency response expectations, and documentation of competency.
Campus Resources
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
[email protected]