National Biosafety Month 2018: Promoting a culture of safety

During 2018's National Biosafety Month, you are encouraged to focus attention on biosafety policies and practices. Investigators and laboratory managers can raise biosafety awareness, discuss the…

Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy

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…

Q1 2019 Radiation Safety Committee Meeting Agenda

Q1 2019 Radiation Safety Committee Meeting Agenda
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Plant Research Biosafety

Image Plants are an important research tool used to learn more about basic life processes and to help answer questions in agriculture, health and the…

UW Biohazard Waste Flow Chart: Life Sciences Building

UW Biohazard Waste Flow Chart: Life Sciences Building
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This flow chart shows the waste stream for different types of biohazardous waste at the UW Life Sciences Building (LSB) location.

Autoclaving Biohazardous Waste SOP Template

Autoclaving Biohazardous Waste SOP Template
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If you use an autoclave to decontaminate biohazardous waste, you need to have a site-specific SOP. Use this fillable PDF template to create your SOP. Any personnel operating the autoclave needs to…

Biohazard Warning Sign

Biohazard Warning Sign
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The Biohazard Warning Sign must be affixed to entry doors of the following laboratories/rooms:BSL-2/ABSL-2BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices/ABSL-2 with ABSL-3 practicesBSL-3/ABSL-3BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices…

Training Slides for IBC Members

Training Slides for IBC Members
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Radiation and Relative Risk Focus Sheet

Radiation and Relative Risk Focus Sheet
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Dosimetry Application for Non-Radiation Workers

Dosimetry Application for Non-Radiation Workers
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Q2 2019 Radiation Safety Committee Meeting Agenda

Q2 2019 Radiation Safety Committee Meeting Agenda
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Biohazardous Waste Flow Charts

Refer to the biohazardous waste flow charts below for site-specific information.Animal Research WasteHarborview Medical CenterHarborview Research & Training BuildingLife Sciences BuildingMagnuson…

Spill Response Poster

Spill Response Poster
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Use the Spill Response Poster as a guide to clean up radiological, chemical and biohazardous spills. Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster.  

Radiation Safety Lab Survey Record

Radiation Safety Lab Survey Record
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Biological Toxin Checklist

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

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

Zika Virus Medical Management Plan
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Radiation Safety Committee Agenda Q2 5/31/2018

Radiation Safety Committee Agenda Q2 5/31/2018
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2018 Q2 RSC Agenda 5/31/2018

2018 Q2 RSC Agenda 5/31/2018
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National Biosafety Month 2016: Evaluation, Collaboration and Commitment

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Policy has announced the 3rd annual National Biosafety Month in October 2016. During National Biosafety Month, you are encouraged…