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UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four identical labels

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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

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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 different universal waste…

Universal Waste Labels: Four identical

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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…

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…

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Charter

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The charter for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) describes the purpose, function and operation of the University's IBC.

Biological Toxin Checklist

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Use Biological Toxin Checklist to ensure compliance and safe work practices for research involving biological toxins.

BUA Application Submission Dates

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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…

Zika Virus Medical Management Plan

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Biological Research Approval

Biological Use Authorization (BUA) is the process for reviewing and approving research involving biohazards, including recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA.

Responding to Lab Inspection Findings in EHSA

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University units use the guide Responding to Lab Inspection Findings in EHSA to respond to biosafety lab inspection findings. Visit the Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA…

Vaccinia Virus Research Safety Policy

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The Vaccinia Virus Research Safety Policy outlines the safety and occupational health requirements for work with vaccinia virus.

Wastewater

All items that enter the the sewer system (e.g. poured down a drain or flushed down a toilet) must comply with local, state and federal wastewater rules, regulations, and standards. These rules are…

Stormwater Pollution Prevention

When it rains on campus, the rainwater runs into a network of storm drains that lead directly into local bodies of water. Image Along the way,…

Third Generation Lentiviral Vectors

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This document outlines the UW Institutional Biosafety Committee's working definition of 3rd generation lentiviral vectors.

UW Seattle Annual Stormwater Report 2019

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BSL-3 and Select Agent Medical Management Information

Use the BSL-3/ABSL-3 Medical Management site to access agent-specific information and medical management plans for BSL-3 and select agent research at UW.

COVID-19 Research Biosafety

Learn the research requirements and safe lab practices for work with SARS-CoV-2 and associated samples.

Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) process flow chart

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Guidance for Building Water Flushing and Sampling During Low Flow or Low Occupancy

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Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and UW Facilities (UWF) have established a protocol for water quality verification and sampling in University buildings that were temporarily…