Refer to the biohazardous waste flow charts below for site-specific information.
- Animal Research Waste
- Harborview Medical Center
- Harborview Research & Training Building
- Life Sciences Building
- Magnuson Health Sciences Building
- Main Campus and Leased Facilities
- South Lake Union
- University of Washington Medical Center
- WaNPRC Facilities
If your location does not have a flow chart, follow the Main Campus and Leased Facilities flow chart.
Exposure Response and Reporting
UW personnel are required to submit an incident report to Environmental Health & Safety for any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, regardless of the work location. UW personnel are highly encouraged to submit work-related near-miss events. Visit the Incident Reporting page for more information.
Notify EH&S immediately (after first aid/medical care/emergency services) if the incident involves recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids or genetically modified organisms.
- During EH&S business hours: (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) call (206) 221-7770.
- Outside of EH&S business hours: call the UW Police Department at (206) 685-8973 to reach EH&S on-call staff.