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…
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…
Chemical Hazard Communication (HazCom)
The UW is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, students and visitors. Individuals who work with or near hazardous substances need to be aware of the identity…
Chemical Exchange
The Chemical Exchange program allows MyChem users to share unused chemical inventory to save money and reduce waste.
The Chemical Exchange allows you to search for available chemicals or chemical…
Shipping Hazardous Materials
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) provides online and classroom training courses for UW personnel who ship hazardous materials (refer to the Training section below).
We also ship…
Mercury
Elemental or metallic mercury is a potent neurotoxin, even with small exposures. Avoid exposure by replacing broken thermometers and lamps, and use a spill kit to manage a spill clean-up.
Health…
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
Updated January 22, 2025
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are documents that describe the physical and health hazards of chemicals or chemical-containing products and must be readily accessible to employees…
Compressed Gases and Cryogens
Compressed and liquefied gases are routinely used in laboratories, shops and various other operations at the University. Compressed gas is a generic term used for describing compressed gases,…
Exposure Response Poster
Use the Exposure Response Poster as a guide for responding to a biological, chemical or radiological exposure.
Post in your lab alongside the Spill Response Poster.
Laser Alignment Guidelines
The Laser Alignment Guidelines provides guidance for developing specific alignment procedures for a Class 3B or Class 4 laser system.
Laser Pointer Safety
A laser pointer contains a small diode laser that emits an intense beam of light often used for directing attention during a presentation. Follow these safety considerations when using a laser…
Laser Safety Procedure Template
The Laser Safety Procedure addresses alignments, maintenance and normal operations procedures; all hazards; types of PPE; and emergency procedures associated with the particular laser system.…