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National Biosafety Month 2022: Substitute with safer alternatives

During National Biosafety Month in October, EH&S is encouraging labs working with biohazards to identify hazards that could be substituted with a safer alternative to reduce the potential for…

Control volatile organic chemical smells

Does your laboratory have volatile organic chemicals that produce strong, pungent odors even when the cap and bottle are intact? Controlling these smells, often found in chemical storage areas, will…

Ni-63 Electron Capture Detector Safety Guidelines

Ni-63 Electron Capture Detector Safety Guidelines
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  The Ni-63 Electron Capture Detector Safety Guidelines contain information about safely working with Ni-63 electron capture detector (ECD) used in gas chromatographs.  

National Biosafety Month 2019: Biosafety beyond the lab

October is National Biosafety Month, a time to focus on your lab’s biosafety practices and policies. For 2019, EH&S is focusing on biosafety beyond the lab. We are encouraging you to reflect and…

Viral Vectors for Gene Transfer

Viral vectors are popular research tools in biological sciences and other fields. They are customizable, allowing for research with different genes of interest in a variety of in vitro and in vivo…

Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) Training Online

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four different labels

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four different labels
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  Download an accessible form to create UW Hazardous Waste Labels. This form that allows you to enter unique label information for four different hazardous waste containers. Fill in the…

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four identical labels

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four identical labels
228.45KB (.pdf)
  Download an accessible form to create UW Hazardous Waste Labels. This form that allows you to enter label information for four identical hazardous waste containers. Fill in the label…

Universal Waste Labels: Four different

Universal Waste Labels: Four different
239.17KB (.pdf)
  Click on the link above to download an accessible form to create UW Universal Waste Labels. This form that allows you to enter label information for four different universal waste…

Universal Waste Labels: Four identical

Universal Waste Labels: Four identical
238.96KB (.pdf)
  Click on the link below to download an accessible form to create UW Universal Waste Labels. This form that allows you to enter label information for four identical universal waste…

Lab Self-Inspections

All labs at the University of Washington are expected to conduct at least one self-inspection annually. It is recommended that self-inspections are done at least several months after the most recent…

Lab Self-Inspection Presentation

Lab Self-Inspection Presentation
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  Click on the link below to view a presentation that discusses how to effectively conduct self-inspections of your research spaces and labs, how to use the new self-inspection tool,…

Introduction to Research Safety

Welcome to the research community at the University of Washington! The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) developed this information to introduce you to the some of the…

Fire Extinguisher Use

Fire Extinguisher Use
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  Read the focus sheet for information about safely using a fire extinguisher, which involves training to operate it, awareness of potential personal exposure toextinguishing materials,…

EH&S Strategy Map

EH&S Strategy Map
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  The UW Environmental Health & Safety programs and services follow our strategy map.  

Preventable fire alarm initiative

Seattle Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Division launched an initiative to avoid “false” (preventable) alarms.  Preventable alarms include: Any activation of a fire alarm…

Replace Obsolete Biosafety Cabinets

Replace Obsolete Biosafety Cabinets
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  There are multiple models of biological safety cabinets (BSCs) at the UW that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has identified as obsolete. Visit the Biological Safety Cabinets…

Replace your obsolete biosafety cabinet

The University has over 950 active biosafety cabinets (BSCs), and about 150 have become obsolete due to safer design standards and the challenge of obtaining replacement parts. Environmental Health…

Fire Code Classifications for Hazardous Materials

Fire Code Classifications for Hazardous Materials
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  Hazardous materials are classified according to the International Fire Code, which limits quantities of certain chemicals based on physical and health hazards, and sets requirements for…

Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy

There are additional health and safety considerations for employees who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy to minimize exposure of their unborn child. While an employee is not required to stop…

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