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Working with Fish

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Experiments Covered by the NIH Guidelines

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

HSRAC Process Map for Diagnostic Imaging

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This document defines the process for approving human subject research studies that contain research use of radiation using diagnostic imaging.

NIH Guidelines Exempt Experiments

This document lists the exempt experiments that fall under Section III-F of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules.

Unreturned Dosimeter Policy

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It is expected that 90% of dosimeters issued to a series will be accounted for within 30 days of the end of the wear period specified on each dosimeter. If a series fails to meet this…

Radiation Safety Without Paper

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This poster was presented at the TAP Showcase on March 6, 2018.

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

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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

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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…

Radiation and Relative Risk Focus Sheet

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Dosimetry Application for Non-Radiation Workers

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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 Waste Harborview Medical Center Harborview Research & Training Building Life Sciences Building…

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.

National Biosafety Month 2019: Biosafety beyond the lab

October is National Biosafety Month, a time to focus on your lab’s biosafety practices and policies. For 2019, EH&S is focusing on biosafety beyond the lab. We are encouraging you to reflect and…

Viral Vectors for Gene Transfer

Viral vectors are popular research tools in biological sciences and other fields. They are customizable, allowing for research with different genes of interest in a variety of in vitro and in vivo…

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…

Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy

There are additional health and safety considerations for employees who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy to minimize exposure of their unborn child. While an employee is not required to stop…

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.