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.…
Ultraviolet (UV) Safety
The Ultraviolet (UV) Safety guidance covers UV devices generally found in research laboratory, hazards, safety precautions and recommended controls, including PPE, and warning signs and…
Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA)
Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA) is an online tool to manage your lab’s biological safety inspections and radiation laboratory services, such as waste pickup requests and…
Evacuation Topics for Individuals with Disabilities
Faculty, staff, students and visitors who may have difficulty exiting during a building evacuation are encouraged to consider these options in advance of spending time at a University location to…
2024 Q2 RSC Agenda 05/14/24
Agenda for Radiation Safety Committee on 5/14/24
Caution and Warning Signs
Caution Signs are required to be posted at the entrance to a space where hazardous materials are stored or used. The Caution Sign is based on a location's chemical inventory; it alerts emergency…
Automated External Defibrillators Focus Sheet
University units with an AED must follow the guidance in the Automated External Defibrillators Focus Sheet.
Automated External Defibrillators
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are electronic devices designed to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and treat them through defibrillation, an electrical shock that allows the heart to…
Capital Safety Projects
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) funds capital projects to improve safety-related building elements and safety systems to mitigate occupational and environmental hazards at the UW.
What…
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) Template
EH&S developed the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) template to assist University units and departments in preparing for building emergencies.
Please refer to the…
Fire Safety Evacuation Plan (FSEP) Instructions
University units follow the Fire Safety Evacuation Plan Instructions when completing their Fire Safety Evacuation Plan.
Visit the Building Emergency Procedures and…
Map of Mass Assembly Areas on the Seattle Campus
MAP OF MASS ASSEMBLY AREAS ON THE SEATTLE CAMPUS
The shaded numbered areas on the map are the Seattle Campus Mass Assembly Areas. These areas may be used during a campus-wide emergency (…
Evacuation Director Focus Sheet
The Evacuation Director Focus Sheet describes the responsibilities of the Evacuation Director to partner with EH&S to develop a Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan and prepare for…
Evacuation Warden Focus Sheet
The Evacuation Warden Focus Sheet describes the responsibilities of the evacuation warden to prepare for building emergency evacuations.
Classroom Evacuations
The Classroom Evacuations focus sheet has been archived.
Please refer to the Faculty Preparedness in the Classroom webpage for information on preparing and responding to emergencies…
Campus Emergency Phones
If you have an emergency on the UW Seattle campus, you can get help using a campus emergency phone or other alert system that will connect you with the UW Police Department (UWPD).…
Building Evacuation Exemption Focus Sheet
The Building Evacuation Exemption Focus Sheet describes the requirements for obtaining a building evacuation exemption for University personnel performing medical procedures.