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Things to do to get set up in the lab

1. Bookmark this wiki: https://github.com/theunissenlab/lab-documentation/wiki

2. Get added to Slack. Ask Bill or Logan or Lily. Optionally, get yourself a matching avatar.

3. Request key card access to LKS. Ask for access to Room 265 (bays 19 and 20), basement, and floors 2 and 3 (for lab meetings). Fill out the form, have Bill or Frederic sign it, and bring it to the first floor to the building manager (Kris).

4. Get a user account and password on the lab network. Get someone with zebra access to set up your account, and set up your VPN access for your own convenience if you want to connect from home.

5. Ask Frederic or Bill for access to the lab's Google calendar.

6. Ask Frederic to get added to lab email list.

7. Other lab related documentation can be found in google drive. You'll probably need to be given access to these as well.

8. You'll need to take a slew of online safety trainings, even if you're not working with any chemicals. Most of these are available at the UC Learning Center Website The requirements change over time, so you'll have to see what seems necessary. It might include:

   -Lab Safety Fundamentals

   -Hazardous Waste Program

   -Spill Response

   -Workplace Safety Program (EH&S 502)

   -Biosafety 201 (if working with viruses)

   -Something about hackers

Wetlab only- do these only if you will be working with animals or chemicals:

1. Get access to animal facility in NAF. This scavenger hunt may take a few weeks so start early. This step includes:

   • An online safety course (EHS 205)
   • Another online course thing (working with the IACUC). (CITI training)
   • You are required to participate in the Animal Occupational Health and Safety Program via the on-line Occupational Health Surveillance System (OHSS, https://ehs.ucop.edu/ohss. See the Occupational Health website (http://www.acuc.berkeley.edu/occupationalhealth.html) for more information, including instructions on how to complete this requirement.
   • You will need to take a NAF orientation as well, and you will also need to give an emergency phone number for the lab's Animal Use Protocol.

2. Get a lab coat (PPE). This involves logging in to LHAT and taking a short online course, instructions here: (https://ehs.berkeley.edu/ppe/how-do-i-get-my-lab-coat-safety-glasses-or-splash-goggles)

3. Read and sign the Chemical Hygiene Safety Plan (located just to the left of the door in room 123D).

4. We may also need to take compressed gas safety courses but it's not yet clear (as of 04/21)- EHS 111 Compressed Gas Safety and EHS 112 Pressure Safety Awareness.

5. Someone will need to make you a risk assessment, which happens at ehs.ucop.edu