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Faculty and Staff Resources

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.

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

UC Davis Safety Services

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.

UCOP Risk and Safety Solutions SDS Database

IT and Software

Phil Young
Systems Administrator
npbithelp@ucdavis.edu

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