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Universities get surprise visits from hazardous waste regulators

Several universities in the northwest have been subjected to unannounced regulatory inspections recently by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or by the Washington State Department of Ecology…

Request for Fetal Radiation Monitoring (Form 9)

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Use this form to confidentially request a fetal dosimeter.

Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy

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There is potential for the embryo or fetus to be exposed during procedures such as fluoroscopy, radiation therapy, or working with sealed or unsealed radioactive materials. If desired, a…

UW Seattle Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan

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The UW Seattle Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan details procedures for protecting storm water quality on the Seattle campus. Read more about stormwater management on the…

Q1 2019 Radiation Safety Committee Meeting Agenda

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General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide

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The General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide provides guidance on identifying the health and safety related training classes available to all University of Washington employees…

Human Subjects Radiation Approval Committee (HSRAC) Application

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Instructions: 1) Click on the link below to download the application. 2) Save the application in a file folder on your computer. 3) From the folder, open the file with Adobe Reader or Acrobat.

HSRAC Process Map for Diagnostic Imaging

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This document defines the process for approving human subject research studies that contain research use of radiation using diagnostic imaging.

Unreturned Dosimeter Policy

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It is expected that 90% of dosimeters issued to a series will be accounted for within 30 days of the end of the wear period specified on each dosimeter. If a series fails to meet this…

Radiation Safety Without Paper

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This poster was presented at the TAP Showcase on March 6, 2018.

UW Seattle Stormwater Management Program 2019

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UW Seattle Annual Stormwater Report: March 2018

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Stormwater quality report submitted by Department of Ecology State of Washington for UW Seattle

UW Bothell Annual Stormwater Report: April 2018

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Stormwater quality report submitted by Department of Ecology State of Washington for UW Bothell

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic, persistent manmade chemicals that were widely used as an oil additive in electrical equipment and as a plasticizer in building materials. Congress banned…

Air Permit

All construction projects and air pollutant sources at the University must comply with the University’s Air Operating Permit requirements and all related policies and regulations. Environmental…

Radiation and Relative Risk Focus Sheet

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Dosimetry Application for Non-Radiation Workers

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Q2 2019 Radiation Safety Committee Meeting Agenda

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Spill Response Poster

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Use the Spill Response Poster as a guide to clean up radiological, chemical and biohazardous spills. Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster.

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four different labels

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Download an accessible form to create UW Hazardous Waste Labels. This form that allows you to enter unique label information for four different hazardous waste containers. Fill in the…