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Working with Amphibians and Reptiles

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Working with Non-Human Primates

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Working with Birds and Poultry

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Occupational health recommendations and requirements for University personnel working with birds and poultry

Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy

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There is potential for the embryo or fetus to be exposed during procedures such as fluoroscopy, radiation therapy, or working with sealed or unsealed radioactive materials. If desired, a…

Bats and Rabies Focus Sheet

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The information in the Bats and Rabies Focus Sheet is intended to help you reduce your risk of exposure to rabies at the University of Washington.

Heating Devices Focus Sheet

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Many labs and shops use at least one type of heating device, such as ovens, hot plates, heating mantles and tapes, and oil baths. Heating materials, especially chemicals, present a number of…

Lab Refrigerators and Freezers

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Flammable liquids should not be stored in standard refrigerators or freezers. Use the Lab Refrigerators and Freezers focus sheet to determine the best selection for your application.

Hazard Communication for Office Products

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A variety of office products may contain small amounts of hazardous chemicals, however, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects under normal conditions of use. …

Experiments Covered by the NIH Guidelines

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This document details the types of experiments involving biohazards covered by the NIH Guidelines.

Lead Safety in Shops and Labs Focus Sheet

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This focus sheet describes the hazards of exposure to lead and ways to prevent or control exposure in shops, maker spaces, and labs.

Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet

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Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important for divers to understand the potential hazards of lead in order to protect themselves. Divers can work safely with lead by having…

Metallic Lead Safety Focus Sheet

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This focus sheet covers the health hazards of metallic lead, how metallic lead is used at the UW, and how to prevent exposure.

Hazardous Energy Control-Lockout/Tagout Focus Sheet

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UW employees who service, repair or maintain equipment, machinery or systems should control hazardous energy with lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures.

Sit-Stand Workstation Focus Sheet

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This focus sheet contains Environmental Health & Safety's sit-stand workstation policy for adjustable height desks as it applies to UW employees.