Fieldwork Safety and Training

UAF field safety resources and training

Field Safety Guiding Principles for Project Principal Investigators (PDF)

Remote Travel Safety Issues at UAF (PDF)

Driver Training

Shipping Chemicals to and from UAF

  • To ship chemicals to and from the field OR to another facility you MUST SHIP THROUGH A CERTIFIED SHIPPER. 
  • Contact EHSRM for more details.

Offshore Safety and Survival

  • Learn To Return Training Systems, Inc., out of Anchorage, is the current contractor used for . The Offshore Marine Survival training certificate expires 2 years from the date of issue.

Small Boat Safety and Use

  • The Small Boat Use Policy and Guidelines document and the Small Boat Safety Manual are required reading for fisheries personnel using small watercraft. Boat operators can reserve a river boat by sending a request to the Fairbanks-based representative of the Vessel Use and Safety Committee. The current committee members are: Ginny Eckert (Juneau); Andy Seitz (Fairbanks) and Schery Umanzor (Juneau).
  • Contact Gabrielle Hazelton, Administrative Manager, Juneau Fisheries Division, to find out what training is required by users.
  • Small boat (including inflatable) users must provide a boating certification, such as from . In addition, an in-person checkout must be done at the lab through the lab manager or their designee. Once at the lab, a daily float plan must be filed with the lab manager (blank forms are available on site). 

Scientific Diving Course Safety Requirements

  • To participate in Scientific Diving courses, you must first acquire:
    1. A basic diving certificate through , , or YMCA. A basic NAUI or PADI diving certificate can be obtained locally from .
    2. A First Aid certificate
    3. A CPR certificate
    4. Emergency O2 training

Gun Safety