Hearing Loss Prevention Self-Audit Form
The purpose of the Hearing Loss Prevention Self-Audit Form (Word) is for University units to audit their compliance with the Hearing Loss Prevention Program.
This form applies if the unit…
Occupational Hearing Loss Focus Sheet
The Occupational Hearing Loss Focus Sheet contains Information about hearing loss and how it may affect University personnel who may be exposed to noise.
Coyotes on UW Campuses Focus Sheet
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
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.
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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…
Do an annual chemical inventory review
Have you reviewed your full chemical inventory in MyChem this year?
Even if you have been adding to and deleting items from your inventory, you will still need to attest to a full review of the…
EH&S Annual Report FY22
The EH&S Annual Report FY22 summarizes the work and accomplishments of the Environmental Health & Safety Department during fiscal year 2022.
UW Employee Health Center
WHO WE SERVE
The UW Employee Health Center in Environmental Health & Safety provides clinical services for UW personnel who are not employed by UW Medicine medical facilities.
UW Medicine…
Radiation Detection Instrument Calibration
EH&S operates a radiation detection instrument repair and calibration facility that can accommodate a wide variety of equipment.
Routine calibration of radiation detection instruments is a…
Incident Reporting
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) tracks and investigates work-related incidents to help prevent injuries and illnesses, and to maintain safe and healthy workplaces. UW Medicine is…
Biological Research Safety
The Biosafety program serves to maintain safe conditions in research by containing biohazardous agents. Biosafety helps to prevent harm to humans, animals and the environment.
This page…
Organization Chart
View the UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) organization chart, which shows:
Page 1 - All staff
Page 2 - Functional sections and programs
Visit the Directory page to…
Biosafety Level 2 with Biosafety Level 3 Practices (BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices) Inspection Checklist
Biosafety Level 2 with Biosafety Level 3 Practices (BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices) Inspection Checklist
Shop and Maker Space Safety
University personnel, students and visitors in shops and maker spaces may be exposed to hazardous machinery, physical hazards, hazardous materials or procedures that could result in injury.…