550-12 Environmental Health and Safety Purchasing Standards

Effective Date: 1/1/92 (revised 1/2/01)

Office of Origin: Office of Environmental Health and Safety

I. Purpose

This policy ensures that certain types of equipment meet minimum Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory standards.

II. Definitions

III. Policy

A. UCSF shall ensure that equipment is purchased, installed, used, and maintained according to regulatory standards.

B. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEH&S) will perform legally mandated training for use of protective equipment.

C. Purchase and installation of the equipment listed below shall be reviewed and approved by OEH&S in advance:

1. all local exhaust systems, biosafety cabinets, chemical, and radioactive fume hoods;

2. eye wash fountains and deluge showers;

3. chemical and flammable storage cabinets, laboratory refrigerators, compressed gas cylinder securing systems;

4. carpeting, drapes, other decorative fabrics, waste baskets, and other items that must meet the flame retardant standards of fire agencies and UCSF standards;

5. laser equipment;

6. air and water pollution control equipment and systems;

7. shop safety equipment and devices that must comply with California OSHA electrical and machine guarding requirements.

IV. Responsibility

V. Related Policies

• Equipment Management (Policy 200-11)
• Purchasing (Policy 200-18)
• Approval and Authorization (Policy 300-13) (in progress)
• Architectural and Engineering Services (Policy 600-10)
• Construction Contracts (Policy 600-11)
• Energy Conservation (Policy 600-12)
• Construction/Renovation Project Planning (Policy 600-15)
• Building Maintenance (Policy 600-18)

VI. References

• California OSHA electrical and machine guarding requirements
• Office of UCSF Environmental Health and Safety Website