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Biosafety Manual

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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

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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)

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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

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

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…

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.

Radiation Safety Manual (revised May 2023)

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The University of Washington Radiation Safety Manual describes the University's radiation safety program.

Working with Rabbits

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Working with Birds and Poultry

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EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators

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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…

Particularly Hazardous Substances

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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…

General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide

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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…

Human Subjects Radiation Approval Committee (HSRAC) Application

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Instructions: 1) Click on the link below to download the application. 2) Save the application in a file folder on your computer. 3) From the folder, open the file with Adobe Reader or Acrobat.

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…