Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 1
The Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 1 may be used by the principal investigator (PI), responsible party (RP), field instructor, or safety officer to develop a Safety Plan. The completed…
Field Operations Safety
The work of research and teaching labs at the University of Washington include a broad spectrum of field operations, such as rocket tests, water sample collection, and wildlife observation, to name…
Clinical Trials
Use the Clinical Trial BUA application to initiate IBC review and approval for human studies involving biohazards at a UW location or that are sponsored by UW.
Chemotherapy & Hazardous Drugs
Drugs are classified as hazardous if they may cause cancer, developmental or reproductive toxicity or harm to organs at low doses. They include drugs used for cancer chemotherapy (also called…
Laboratory Safety Manual
Welcome to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual (LSM).Please bookmark this page electronically or print a copy of the complete LSM and make it available to laboratory staff. Staff in UW…
Common hazardous waste mistakes to avoid
EH&S staff had an opportunity to speak with compliance inspector Chad Fisher from the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding three of the most common hazardous waste violations he's…
Empty Chemical Containers
The Empty Chemical Containers Focus Sheet provides guidance to dispose of or reuse chemical containers in accordance with hazardous waste regulations.
Fume Hoods
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Fume hoods are a primary method of exposure control in the laboratory. A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure that usually vents separately from the…