Fire & Life Safety

The Guide for Principal Investigators (PI Guide) is an introduction to Environmental Health & Safety for principal investigators (PIs) who are new to the University of Washington and is a reference tool for any principal investigator. It outlines your health and safety responsibilities as a PI and provides links to related resources. It lists related requirements for grant proposals, purchases and similar actions and outlines how to plan for emergencies and disasters.

Log of most recent changes to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual

Individuals with disabilities are invited to complete an evacuation plan using the template provided and provide it to the University building evacuation director or building coordinator.

Complete the Capital Safety Project Request Form to request assistance with implementing a project to improve safety-related building elements and safety systems in a University-owned building or property.

Submit this form to the uw_ehs_capprojreqform@uw.edu.

Visit the Capital Safety Projects webpage on the EH&S website for more information.

Flammable liquids should not be stored in standard refrigerators or freezers.  Use the Lab Refrigerators and Freezers focus sheet to determine the best selection for your application. 

The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Hazardous Material Spill or Release (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the Seattle campus. University units and departments can modify these instructions for their specific location(s) and add them to their Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans.

The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Plumbing Failure/Flooding (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the Seattle campus. University units and departments can modify these instructions for their specific location(s) and add them to their Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans.

The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Fire/Explosion (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the Seattle campus. University units and departments can modify these instructions for their specific location(s) and add them to their Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans.

The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Elevator Failure (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the Seattle campus. University units and departments can modify these instructions for their specific location(s) and add them to their Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans.