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Mold in Cold Rooms Focus Sheet

Mold in Cold Rooms Focus Sheet
286.28KB (.pdf)
  Mold growth can occur in cold rooms when ambient humidity is high, where there is poor ventilation, insulation failure, or when wood, cardboard, and other porous materials that can grow mold…

David Hedin

Select Agent Program

The Federal Select Agent Program regulates all work with select agents and toxins, including possession, use and transfer. Researchers at the UW working with select agents and toxins are required to…

Chemical Container Labels

Chemical container labeling is one of the most effective and efficient ways to communicate hazard information to your coworkers and prevent accidents and injuries. Clear and consistent labeling…

Kristi Kilgore

Office Ergonomics: Controlling Stressors to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries

Office Ergonomics: Controlling Stressors to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries
2.14MB (.pdf)

Working Alone Safely Focus Sheet

Working Alone Safely Focus Sheet
105.16KB (.pdf)
  Working alone applies to work or study occurring when no other person is in direct line of sight or within hearing range of the person working. A person may work alone in a lab, office, shop…

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Vacuum Pump Safety Focus Sheet

Vacuum Pump Safety Focus Sheet
108.63KB (.pdf)
  Vacuum pumps are used to remove air and other vapors from a vessel or manifold. The most common usages in laboratories are on rotary evaporators, drying manifolds, centrifugal concentrators,…

Shipping Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) SOP template

Shipping Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) SOP template
1.05MB (.pdf)

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP
393.91KB (.docx)
  Standard operating procedure template for laboratories using 2-Mercaptoethanol   

Soldering SOP

Soldering SOP
140.77KB (.docx)
  Standard operating procedure (SOP) template for labs using electric soldering irons to address the hazards of leaded and non-leaded soldering of electrical components.  

Choose the right vacuum pump

Vacuum pumps are used to remove air and other vapors from a vessel or manifold. Weak points in containers or systems under vacuum can create implosion or explosion hazards, and cause injury by…

EH&S Annual Report FY20

EH&S Annual Report FY20
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  The EH&S annual report summarizes the work and accomplishments of the Environmental Health & Safety Department during fiscal year 2020.  

Coyotes on UW Campuses Focus Sheet

Coyotes on UW Campuses Focus Sheet
305.81KB (.pdf)
  The information in the Coyotes on UW Campuses Focus Sheet is intended to educate the UW community about living and working around urban coyotes, preventing conflict with these animals,…

Radiation Producing Devices

A radiation producing device (RPD) is any piece of equipment that, when energized, is designed to produce ionizing radiation. Some RPDs are designed to intentionally emit this ionizing radiation,…

Preparing Radiation Items for Surplus

Preparing Radiation Items for Surplus
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  Follow the Preparing Radiation Items for Surplus guidance to prepare items associated with ionizing and non-ionizing radiation prior to sending to UW Surplus. Additional information is…

Coyotes on UW campuses

EH&S has received reports of coyote sightings on the Seattle campus. Coyotes have been present at our campus locations and vicinity for years and they are an important part of our ecosystem. Read…

Travis Fodge

Guidance for preparing radiation items for surplus

EH&S Radiation Safety has resources and guidance for University laboratories when preparing radiation items for surplus. The resources include a new Preparing Radiation Items for Surplus Focus…

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