UROP participants often use materials or energy that may be potentially hazardous to their health, safety or the environment. The Environmental Health and Safety Office recommends that students follow the same rules and be afforded the same level of health and safety training and protection as employees. The Principal Investigator (PI) on a project is ultimately responsible for the health and safety of all the workers in his or her laboratory. In addition to the PI, there is an extensive safety system that serves the UCI community. The offices below can be contacted by students, employees and PIs with questions about safety responsibilities, training, or appropriate procedures and precautions.
It is expected that UROP students are supervised in the laboratory at all times.

The Safety Office (824-4815) is a source of safety information, including lab safety, ergonomics, seismic safety, accident prevention, and fire safety. UROP students should review the department's safety plan. The PI and the student should discuss the safety procedures that are specific to the hazards of the UROP project and the PI's laboratory.

The following schools have resident Safety Coordinators to assist students, employees and faculty in providing EH&S information.

For all other areas or if the school safety coordinator is unavailable, the following resources are available from EH&S:

PIs must provide training and ensure that students have recommended immunizations. In addition, the students should have proof of personal medical insurance prior to working with these hazards.

For any other questions, please contact the UROP Office.