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Clinical Trials

Use the Clinical Trial BUA application to initiate IBC review and approval for human studies involving biohazards at a UW location or that are sponsored by UW.

Chemotherapy & Hazardous Drugs

Drugs are classified as hazardous if they may cause cancer, developmental or reproductive toxicity or harm to organs at low doses. They include drugs used for cancer chemotherapy (also called…

Laboratory Safety Manual

Laboratory Safety Manual
2.78MB (.pdf)
Welcome to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual (LSM). Please bookmark this page electronically or print a copy of the complete LSM and make it available to laboratory staff. Staff in UW…

IATA packing instructions 6502

IATA packing instructions 6502
146.00KB (.pdf)
These materials are used in the training course Shipping Biological Substances Category B Online.

Common hazardous waste mistakes to avoid

EH&S staff had an opportunity to speak with compliance inspector Chad Fisher from the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding three of the most common hazardous waste violations he's…

Laboratory-Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan Template

Laboratory-Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan Template
69.89KB (.doc)
  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.  

Lab Safety Manual Log of Changes

Lab Safety Manual Log of Changes
75.68KB (.pdf)
  Log of most recent changes to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual  

Clinical Trial Biological Use Authorization (BUA) Application

Clinical Trial Biological Use Authorization (BUA) Application
306.71KB (.docx)
Complete the Clinical Trial Biological Use Authorization (BUA) Application for new and renewal projects to obtain approval for research involving recombinant DNA in human subjects. Submit Clinical…

Chemical Treatment Log

Chemical Treatment Log
87.95KB (.pdf)
  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;…

Biosafety Manual Log of Changes

Biosafety Manual Log of Changes
93.51KB (.pdf)
Log of updates to the UW Biosafety Manual.

Serum Banking Policy

Serum Banking Policy
162.70KB (.pdf)
This document outlines the serum banking policy at UW for research and support staff.  

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…

Reproductive Hazard Guidelines

Reproductive Hazard Guidelines
241.32KB (.pdf)
  The Reproductive Hazard Guidelines inform employees, students, and volunteers about potential reproductive and developmental hazards, and advise on safe work conditions and practices in…

Rabies Information Sheet

Rabies Information Sheet
99.90KB (.pdf)

Working with Amphibians and Reptiles

Working with Amphibians and Reptiles
744.16KB (.pdf)

Working with Dogs

Working with Dogs
770.88KB (.pdf)

Working with Ferrets

Working with Ferrets
640.58KB (.pdf)

Working with Mice and Rats

Working with Mice and Rats
650.10KB (.pdf)

Working with Non-Human Primates

Working with Non-Human Primates
791.43KB (.pdf)

Working with Pigs

Working with Pigs
266.68KB (.pdf)

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