Exposure Response Poster
… Exposure Response Poster Use the Exposure Response Poster as a guide for responding to a biological, …
Spill Response Poster
… Spill Response Poster Use the Spill Response Poster as a guide to … and biohazardous spills. Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster . Category Biological Safety … FOR ANY LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY IF EXPOSED, FOLLOW THE EXPOSURE RESPONSE POSTER S.W.I.M. FOR ALL SPILLS S: Stop the …
Disaster Response (PEAT)
… Disaster Response (PEAT) The Pre-Entry Assessment Team (PEAT) is the … rescue teams. The team is equipped with Level B chemical response equipment including self-contained breathing … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Anesthetic Gases
… and veterinary staff may be exposed to WAGs. This exposure creates a risk of potentially developing adverse … gases understand the potential health effects from exposure and provide guidance to minimize potential … charcoal canisters, and gas canister/cylinders. Emergency response and reporting If a spill or release occurs, stop …
Emergency Washing Equipment
… materials from the eyes and skin in the case of an exposure. Examples of emergency washing equipment are listed … in a substantial portion of the body being impacted. Exposure response and reporting Make sure you know where the nearest …
Outdoor Heat Exposure
… Outdoor Heat Exposure University units with personnel who work outdoors … Quality page . Applicability Washington state outdoor heat exposure rules apply to University units and departments with … cool-down and rest periods, heat stress monitoring, and response procedures if personnel show signs or symptoms of …
Research Occupational Health
… immunizations, providing follow-up care after an injury or exposure, and establishes and maintains employee medical … Hearing protection Physical hazards Zoonotic diseases Exposure response The Exposure Response Poster describes the actions …
Hazardous Material Spills
… to respond in the event a spill occurs. Emergency spill response If you witness a hazardous material spill that … for biological, chemical and radiological releases. open EXPOSURE RESPONSE Follow the instructions on the Exposure Response Poster if an exposure has occurred. OPEN …
Chemotherapy & Hazardous Drugs
… use of exhausted enclosures, procedures to avoid personal exposure and contaminating surfaces, personal protective … Take the required and recommended safety training courses. Exposure and spill response Be prepared for a sharps injury or exposure by …
Caution and Warning Signs
… associated with these devices. These magnets present exposure and physical hazards on ferromagnetic objects such … It may be necessary to install warning lights and to limit exposure time, if necessary by EH&S Radiation Safety. … by EH&S Radiation Safety Office . Spill and Exposure Response Posters Image Image Post the Spill Response Poster …
Chemical Spills in Laboratories
… and the safety of others, depends on your assessment and response. To assess whether you and your fellow researchers … lab has calcium gluconate gel available in case of a skin exposure. Read the Hydrofluoric Acid Focus Sheet for more … evaluation. Consult with EH&S when there is a risk of exposure or injury before beginning a chemical spill cleanup. …
Shipping Hazardous Materials
… goods" when prompted). What do I put for the “Emergency Response Information”? All UW locations use a contractor … instructions on the Hazardous Material Spills page . if an exposure has occurred , follow the instructions on the Exposure Response Poster . UW personnel are required to …
Wildfire Smoke
… smoke safety training initially (before potential exposure) and annually thereafter; and Providing respiratory … University units are required to implement effective exposure controls whenever feasible. Such controls include, … ; or Performing prescribed burns. Wildfire Smoke Response Plan Units with outdoor workers are required to …
Outdoor Heat Safety Plan Template
… illnesses and injuries. Refer to the Outdoor Heat Exposure page for additional information. Category … and set up properly.] 4. Schedule work to reduce heat exposure [Describe the established work/rest schedule for … and use of substances that can affect the body’s response to heat like drugs, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and …
Formaldehyde, Formalin, Paraformaldehyde Safe Work Practices
… Paraformaldehyde Safe Work Practices to reduce risk of exposure and know how to respond in the event of a spill or … 2 II. FORMALDEHYDE REGULATIONS, EXPOSURE LIMITS AND AIR MONITORING … is a sensitizing agent that can cause an immune system response upon initial exposure. Subsequent exposure may cause …
Lead Safety in Shops and Labs Focus Sheet
… Labs Focus Sheet This focus sheet describes the hazards of exposure to lead and ways to prevent or control exposure in shops, maker spaces, and labs. Category Chemical … oxide Small quantities of elemental lead PREVENT LEAD EXPOSURE The best method of controlling lead exposure is to …
Hydrofluoric Acid Focus Sheet
… Acid (HF) Focus Sheet covers the health hazards of HF exposure, safe use, storage, emergency procedures, incident … (HF) in water that is corrosive. HEALTH HAZARDS OF HF EXPOSURE Skin exposure HF is corrosive and destroys tissue even as dilute …
Metallic Lead Safety Focus Sheet
… how metallic lead is used at the UW, and how to prevent exposure. Category Chemical Safety Research & Lab Safety … Medical applications Scuba diving PREVENT LEAD EXPOSURE The best method of preventing lead exposure is to eliminate its use by using an alternative …
Passive Scavenging Using Charcoal Canisters
… Scavenging Using Charcoal Canisters guide to control exposure to waste anesthetic gases (WAGs). Category … 5-10 seconds in order to flush the chamber and minimize exposure to waste anesthetic gas. 7. Open the induction box … Scavenging Using Charcoal Canisters guide to control exposure to waste anesthetic gases (WAGs). … Passive …
Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet
… Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important … Lead is a soft bluish-gray metal. The primary source of exposure to lead for divers who use self-contained underwater … a solid piece of lead, lead beads or shot. Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important …