New Low Voltage Electrical Safety training course
Updated April 10, 2023
EH&S is offering a Low Voltage Electrical Safety training course which is required for University electricians, welders, and other personnel who are assigned to…
Outdoor Heat Safety Plan Template
University units use the Outdoor Heat Safety Plan Template to help prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries.
Refer to the Outdoor Heat Exposure page for additional information.
Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet
The Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet asks the UW campus community to protect our waterways by keeping pollutants out of stormwater drains and reporting spills to EH&S.
Grounding and Bonding Focus Sheet
Use and dispensing of flammable liquids presents fire and explosion hazards to facilities and occupants. Proper grounding and bonding limits the potential of static electrical spark…
Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety
The University of Washington is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and volunteers in all sites owned, operated, or controlled by the…
Mission and Vision
UW Environmental Health & Safety's mission is to partner with the UW community to provide a healthy and safe campus and protect our environment.
Request New Chemical Waste Routine
To set up a routine pickup, complete a Request New Chemical Waste Routine form.
Your chemical waste will be assigned a routine number that will be linked to the waste…
Chemical Treatment and Recycling
Pollution prevention is intended to reduce, eliminate or prevent pollution at its source. Efforts towards pollution prevention at the UW include treatment by generator, universal waste management and…
Stormwater
The University has established programs and procedures in place designed to protect the environment.
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has primary responsibility for providing…
UW Seattle Stormwater Report 2023
The UW Seattle Stormwater Report 2023 is the UW Water Quality Program annual report submitted to the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Chemical Waste
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for the collection of hazardous chemical waste for the University, including all campuses and off-site locations. There is no charge for…
Fire & Life Safety Survey Explanations
Below are questions asked during Fire & Life Safety Surveys and explanations for each question.
Administration
Housekeeping
Storage & Seismic Safety
Electrical
Exiting
Doors,…
Hazardous Material Disposal and Recycling
What type of material or equipment do you want to get rid of?
University personnel have the following options for getting rid of hazardous materials and potentially contaminated supplies and…
Find the nearest defibrillator to help save a life
The UW community can help save a life by knowing where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located in University buildings before a sudden cardiac arrest occurs. PulsePoint provides a map of…
Kitchen Fires in Campus Housing
This safety information is intended to help on-campus residents prevent fires when cooking and respond if a fire occurs.
Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Guidelines
The Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Guidelines provide information on their safe use and apply to all University personnel and students who handle or use compressed or liquefied…
Fire Prevention Week October 6-12
During National Fire Prevention Week, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) will host events on the Seattle campus to remind personnel and students of steps they can take to prevent fires and…
Don't Feed Wildlife Poster
Help Keep Wildlife Wild
Feeding wildlife might seem like a kind gesture, but it can have unintended consequences for both animals and people and contribute to human-wildlife conflicts.
To learn…