Updates to biohazardous waste disposal
June 14, 2022
University units with sharps waste and human pathological waste should take note of recent changes to the University’s biohazardous waste streams.
March 2022 IBC Meeting Minutes
Hazardous Material Spills
A hazardous material spill is an uncontrolled release of a substance that is potentially hazardous to humans, animals and/or the environment. University personnel and students working with hazardous materials should be prepared to respond in the event a spill occurs.
January 2022 IBC Meeting Minutes
September 2017 IBC Meeting Minutes
December 15, 2021 IBC Meeting Minutes
Autoclave Safety Guidelines, Training, Tools and Resources
December 21, 2021
EH&S has autoclave tools to assist you including general autoclave safety guidelines, autoclaving biohazardous waste guidelines with template SOP, both with step-by-step instructions for autoclave users.
November 15, 2021 Institutional Biosafety Committee Meeting Minutes
Mission and Vision
We partner with the UW community to provide a healthy and safe campus and protect our environment.
Welcome to EH&S
Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
EH&S is a University administrative unit that assists organizational units in meeting their responsibility to protect the environment and to provide a safe and healthful place for employment and learning.