Information for Laboratory Staff

Biosafety

Chemical Safety

Hazardous Waste

Lab Safety

Manuals

Radiation Safety

Spills and Exposures

Training

This webpage is a gateway to online EH&S services as they apply to Laboratory Staff.

Biosafety

Below are links to common biosafety issues in laboratories.

• Autoclaves
• Biosafety Cabinets
• General Biological Safety information

Chemical Safety

The below links help you manage your hazardous chemicals properly, from labeling to storage to use to disposal. Also included are tips in how to reduce the amount of chemical waste produced.

• Chemical Management
• Fume Hoods
• Hazardous Materials Overview
• Material Data Safety Sheets
• MyChem Online Chemical Inventory System
• Personal Protection Equipment (gloves, eyeglasses, labcoats and more)

Hazardous Waste

• Chemical Waste Reduction (chemical treatment and recycling protocols)
• Disposal of Hazardous Chemical Waste
• Hazardous Waste Labels
• Chemical Collection Request (pdf)
• Chemical Collection Request - Sample (pdf)
• Setup Routine Chemical Waste Collection (pdf)
• Setup Routine Chemical Waste Collection - Sample (pdf)
• Routine Chemical Collection Request (for established Routine Collections)
• Hazardous Waste Training (online)
• Hazardous Materials Recycling (including batteries)
• Sewer Guidelines for King County
• Sewer Discharge Log (pdf)
• Trash Disposal Guidelines

Laboratory Safety

Laboratory "Housekeeping" is a legal requirement; you must keep your laboratory tidy and therefore safer for you and others. You must also follow fire safety, especially if you store large volumes of flammable liquids. EH&S reguarly conducts surveys in order to help you stay safe. See the information below, including survey checklists used by EH&S as well as the top twenty safety deficiencies found in workplaces around campus.

• Fire Safety
• Gas Cylinders
• Laboratory Housekeeping
• Laboratory Self-Survey Checklist
• Common Deficiences Found in Surveys

Manuals and Guides

• Laboratory Safety Manual
(required as part of your Chemical Hygiene Plan)
• Biosafety Manual
• Peroxide Forming Chemicals Management and Assessment Guidelines (pdf)
• Radiation Safety Manual

Radiation Safety

Below are links for day-to-day operations involving radation sources.

• Dosimetry
• Hazards of Ultraviolet Light
• Radiation Safety Information for Ancillary Personnel
• Instrument Calibrations
• Radiation Surveys
• Radioactive Materials Activity Calculator
• Register for the Radiation Safety Class

Spills and Exposures

• General spill prevention and response
• OARS - the Online Accident Reporting System
• Procedures for evacuation
• UW Non-Employee Injury Form (pdf)

Training

• Course Descriptions
• Laboratory Employee Safety Training Checklist (pdf)