New safety guidelines for working near wireless cellular antennas
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) published new guidelines for radiofrequency safety aimed at protecting workers who perform tasks on rooftops with wireless cellular antennas.
The key…
Radiation Safety Inspection Checklist Explanations
Radiation Safety staff will periodically inspect labs with a Radiation Use Authorization according to Washington State Department of Health requirements (in addition to the monthly surveys RUA…
October is Biosafety Month: Schedule a spa day for your lab
October is National Biosafety Month, a time to strengthen and reevaluate biosafety practices in the lab.
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) encourages you to set aside some time for…
EH&S assists with regulatory permits for biological samples
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has noticed an increase in regulatory inspections and audits related to permits for biological samples. EH&S Biological Safety is available to…
2024 Q4 RSC Agenda 11/19/24
University of Washington Radiation Safety Committee meeting agenda for 11/19/24.
Visit the Radiation Safety Committee page for more information.
Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation
The Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation recommends safer sharps devices, PPE and other tools to reduce the risk of sharps injuries.
Visit the Sharps Safety page for more information.
Sharp Safety Devices Poster
The Sharp Safety Devices Poster recommends safer sharps devices and other tools to reduce the risk of sharps injuries.
Visit the Sharps Safety page for more information.
EH&S move to Gateway building
Most Environmental Health & Safety teams relocated to the new Gateway building above the Sound Transit Link light rail station on Brooklyn Avenue NE between NE 45th and 43rd …
Sharps Safety
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is committed to working with University personnel to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries before, during, and after procedures involving sharps. The…
EH&S Annual Report FY24
The EH&S Annual Report FY24 summarizes the work of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) during fiscal year 2024.
Directions to EHS
View directions, parking, and public transit options for arriving at UW Environmental Health & Safety main office.
EHSA Guide: Laser Inventory Review
Principal Investigators and Permit Contacts follow this guide for reviewing and verifying their registered laser inventory and Laser Use Authorization (LUA) through the UW Environmental…
EHSA Guide: Laser Registration
Principal Investigators and Permit Contacts follow this guide for submitting a Laser Registration for Class 3B or 4 lasers through the UW Environmental Health and Safety Assistant…
National Biosafety Month 2023: The value of written procedures
For National Biosafety Month 2023, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) encourages labs to develop written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for procedures involving biohazards.…
Radiological Contamination Surveys
State and federal regulations require surveys of public areas and areas where radioactive materials are used to detect contamination and measure radiation levels.
Routine surveys are an important…
Medical Use of Radioactive Materials
A physician who administers radioactive material to humans must have specific training and experience. This also applies to medical physicists who conduct the treatment planning for specific cancer…
Laser Worker Safety Training Resources
Laser Worker Safety Training must be completed by all University personnel who may be exposed to laser radiation from a Class 3B or Class 4 laser in the course of their work, including PIs,…
Updated Radiation Safety Manual now available
The UW Radiation Safety Committee approved revisions to the Radiation Safety Manual in May 2023 to reflect current Radiation Protection Program practices. The updated manual is now available for…
New spend category and purchasing requirements for research with synthetic nucleic acids and synthesis equipment
A new spend category has been created for the purchase of synthetic nucleic acids and synthesis equipment to help ensure compliance with the Framework for Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening. This…