Biosafety Manual
The UW Biosafety Manual provides students, staff, and faculty at UW with information that is necessary to protect them and the surrounding community from possible hazards associated with the use of…
IBC Project Review Flowchart
The IBC Project Review Flowchart illustrates the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) approval process for projects with biohazards.
Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application (new and renewal)
Complete the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application for new and renewal projects to obtain approval for research involving biohazards. Submit BUA applications at least four weeks prior to the…
Experiments Covered by the NIH Guidelines
This document details the types of experiments involving biohazards covered by the NIH Guidelines.
BUA Application Submission Dates
The BUA Application Submission Dates document lists the submission due dates for the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application.
Submit BUA applications at least four weeks prior to…
Lab Refrigerators and Freezers
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.
EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators
The Guide for Principal Investigators (PI Guide) is an introduction to Environmental Health & Safety for principal investigators (PIs) who are new to the University of Washington and…
New Employee Safety Orientation Template
The New Employee Safety Orientation Template can be used by supervisors to orient new University employees to health and safety information. The checklist may be modified to include…
Particularly Hazardous Substances
Particularly Hazardous Substances (PHS) are chemicals that pose a high risk to employees in the workplace. Work with these substances requires specialized training from your PI or…
Fall Protection Work Plan
The UW requires a Fall Protection Work Plan when working at heights. It must be posted at the worksite for the duration of work activities.
Use the Fall Protection Work…
Hazard Communication for Office Products
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. …
General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide
The General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide provides guidance on identifying the health and safety related training classes available to all University of Washington employees…
Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping on the UW Seattle Campus
The map shows designated areas for smoking and vaping on the Seattle campus.
The locations associated with each number are listed below the map.
Visit the Designated Areas…
Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping on the UW Bothell campus
The designated areas for smoking and vaping on the UW Bothell campus:
Smoking tent in Physical Plant parking lot
Smoking tent south side of UW1
Smoking tent west side Campus Way NE…
Chemical SOPs
If you operate a chemical laboratory as defined in Washington Administrative Code 296-828, Using Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, you must have standard operating procedures (SOPs) that…
Compressed Gases Labeling Systems
Compressed Gases Labeling Systems compares two systems for labeling compressed gases: Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) system.