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Research Occupational Health

The UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Occupational Health Program mission is to ensure the health and safety of University personnel and students. We provide information and support to persons working in the research environment, including animal care and use.

Serum Banking Policy

This document outlines the serum banking policy at UW for research and support staff.

Chemical Treatment Log

By law, Environmental Health & Safety is required to report all hazardous waste treatment at the University. If treating waste, you are required to:

Have an approved procedure;
Document training; and
Keep an updated Chemical Treatment Log.

Visit the Chemical Treatment and Recycling page for more information.

Lab Safety Manual Log of Changes

Log of most recent changes to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual

Laboratory-Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan Template

Laboratories can use this template to document the Laboratory Safety Manual as the lab's Chemical Hygiene Plan, which spaces it covers and what is included.

UW Safety-Related Incidents

UW Safety-Related Incidents lists examples of safety-related incidents that have occurred at the University of Washington.

Disaster Response (PEAT)

The Pre-Entry Assessment Team (PEAT) is the University's first responder disaster team that consists of members of EH&S and UW Tacoma Safety and Security.

Acrylamide Use SOP

Standard Operating Procedure template for Acrylamide

Benzene Use SOP

Standard Operating Procedure template for Benzene

Biological Toxin SOP

If you work with biological toxins, you need to have a toxin-specific SOP in place for each toxin used.