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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 …

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 … cool-down and rest periods, heat stress monitoring, and response procedures if personnel show signs or symptoms of …

Work safely outdoors with heat and wildfire smoke training

… their teams before work begins. Visit the  Outdoor Heat Exposure page for more information.  Wildfire Smoke Safety … covers the health risks and symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure, how to monitor air quality, and ways to reduce … safety Supervisors must also complete a Wildfire Smoke Response Plan and share it with their teams before work …

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 …

Wildfire Smoke

… 1. Develop a plan. Develop and implement a Wildfire Smoke Response Plan . Ensure a copy is made available to … smoke safety  training  initially (before potential exposure) and annually thereafter; and Providing  … University units are required to implement effective exposure controls whenever feasible. Such controls include, …

Chemical Waste

… EH&S staff member that collects your chemical waste. Spill response and reporting Call 9-1-1 in an emergency . Follow the EH&S exposure response procedures if potentially exposed to … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …

Outdoor Heat Safety Plan Template

Outdoor Heat Safety Plan Template
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… 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, …

Updated rabies safety information for field work

… rabies vaccine before they can work with bats. Rabies pre-exposure vaccination is recommended for personnel who may … updated Rabies Information . Refer to the CDC Rabies Pre-exposure Vaccination page  to determine your risk category and recommendations for receiving rabies pre-exposure vaccine doses. Discuss the rabies vaccine with your …

Wildfire smoke may cause air quality issues

… UW Emergency Management  coordinates the University’s response and convenes the UW’s Weather Status Assessment … UW Emergency Management  coordinates the University’s response and convenes the UW’s Weather Status Assessment …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

… the manufacture and use of PCBs in 1978.  Occupational exposure to PCBs Occupational exposure to PCBs occurs mainly by inhaling it or absorbing … with contaminated equipment, water, or soil.  Occupational exposure might occur during the maintenance or repair of old …

RESPIRATORY ILLNESS RESOURCES

… requirements. Respiratory illness prevention and response University of Washington’s (UW) Respiratory Illness …

Salmonella outbreak likely linked to raw cookie dough

… Illness symptoms can develop one to three days following exposure to Salmonella and may include diarrhea, fever, … Illness symptoms can develop one to three days following exposure to Salmonella and may include diarrhea, fever, …

Face Covering Policy

… five days. Masks  are strongly recommended after COVID-19 exposure ,   indoors when around others, until five days …

EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators

EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators
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… 11 EXPOSURE RESPONSE AND ACCIDENT REPORTING … Employees who have a reasonably anticipated potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including human blood or … UW Laboratory Safety Manual and review it, along with other response procedures, with laboratory personnel. Review the …

Montlake Landfill Project Guide

Montlake Landfill Project Guide
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… asbestos professional under the EPA Asbestos Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA) and shall also comply with … associated with landfill debris and groundwater. Worker exposure concerns include methane, hazardous materials exposure, and physical hazards. All employees must be …

EH&S Annual Report FY24

EH&S Annual Report FY24
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… worker safety and environmental protection needs in response to water line damage impacting a medical facility. … presentations by Rebecca Stenberg, Herpes B-virus Exposure Follow-up and Case Management and Anne Terry, Malaria Case Review and Exposure Management National Academy of Sciences Workshop on …

Guidance for Building Water Flushing and Sampling During Low Flow or Low Occupancy

Guidance for Building Water Flushing and Sampling During Low Flow or Low Occupancy
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… disinfectant creates a hazard to users through chemical exposure. A risk assessment must be performed prior to … to hot water system and is commonly used as a rapid response. It may be less effective than chemical … Periods of Low or No Use • NIOSH: Preventing Occupational Exposure to Legionella • CDC: Water Management Program • …

UW Food Safety Program Manual

UW Food Safety Program Manual
5.63MB (.pdf)
… 21 FOODBORNE ILLNESS INVESTIGATION AND OUTBREAK RESPONSE .................................. 22 NOTIFICATION … This includes the date of symptom onset, diagnosis, or exposure to illness. This allows the PIC to report certain … which: • Two or more persons have a similar illness after exposure to the same food source; and • Epidemiologic …

King County Wastewater Discharge Permit

King County Wastewater Discharge Permit
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… when the result of a composite sample exceeds 100 mg/L. D. Response when Violations are Detected 1. When monitoring … it should state the most recent permit application. KCIW Response: Ms. Hoffman is correct, and the date was a typo … that safety protocols are followed in event of accidental exposure and if immunizations are appropriate and up to …

Campus Event Safety

… any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …

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