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Fire Safety and Prevention

…  for information on residential fire safety prevention and response. Reporting a fire Report all unintended fires …

EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators

EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators
298.45KB (.pdf)
… 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 …

Building Emergency Procedures: Hazardous Material Spill or Release

Building Emergency Procedures: Hazardous Material Spill or Release
797.12KB (.docx)
… might not clean it up. Follow the instructions on the Spill Response Poster for biological, chemical and radiological … releases (on page 2). Follow the instructions on the Exposure Response Poster if an exposure to hazardous materials has occurred (on page 3). · …

Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Guidelines

Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Guidelines
1.09MB (.pdf)
… 15 Small Leak Response … 15 Emergency Response … • Report the incident to a supervisor. • Follow the EH&S exposure response procedures if potentially exposed to … Reporting System (OARS). Download and Spill Response and Exposure Response Posters from the EH&S website and post …

Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan

… and critique drill performance; and Take steps to improve response to a building alarm and other emergency scenarios. …

EH&S Annual Report FY24

EH&S Annual Report FY24
412.29KB (.pdf)
… 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 …

Emergency Procedures Flip Chart

Emergency Procedures Flip Chart
892.76KB (.pdf)
… soon as possible. Report all work-related injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, fire and … loss of an eye, orfatality * Recombinant/synthetic DNA/RNA exposure or spill + Radioactive material spill, exposure, … SPILL If exposed to biohazards, follow the Exposure Response Poster. Throughly wash hands, face, and any exposed …

Liquid Nitrogen and Alarms in University Research Space

Liquid Nitrogen and Alarms in University Research Space
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… WAC 296-800-11040: Control and prevent chemical hazards and exposure. “Control chemical agents in a manner that they … or protect workers from the hazard of contact with, or exposure to, chemical agents.” Seattle Fire Code: The … shoes or boots. Other safety factors include emergency response guidelines, first aid and proper disposal of LN2. …

Building and Fire Safety Program Manual

Building and Fire Safety Program Manual
380.14KB (.pdf)
… Focus Sheet covers preparation to use a fire extinguisher, exposure to fire retardant chemicals, cleaning up after … for information on residential fire safety prevention and response. SPACE HEATERS AND OTHER TEMPORARY PORTABLE HEATERS … any work- related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …

Pressure Vessels

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

Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety

… air quality when wildfire smoke is present Outdoor heat exposure Regulated building materials Respiratory protection …

Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) Template

Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) Template
584.57KB (.docx)
… provided to emergency responders for a safe and effective response. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this plan integrates face … with emergency evacuation procedures. The COVID-19 response considerations will also be applicable to any …

Laboratory Housekeeping Focus Sheet

Laboratory Housekeeping Focus Sheet
194.45KB (.pdf)
… https://www.ehs.washington.edu/system/files/resources/spill-response-poster.pdf https://finance.uw.edu/recmgt/depts …

Fire Drill Report Form

Fire Drill Report Form
548.65KB (.docx)
… |_| No Observations (includes notes that will help improve response, performance, and management of future evacuation …

General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide

General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide
214.48KB (.pdf)
… the root cause of employee injuries, illnesses, exposures, fires, and near misses Recommended initially … Personnel whose work or research includes potential exposure to recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules … who are assigned work activities with potential for exposure to human blood and other potentially infectious …

Post-Earthquake Checklist

Post-Earthquake Checklist
611.83KB (.docx)
… other hazardous materials spill that could present a health exposure, chemical reaction, fire, explosion, or other … hazardous spaces and processes that could present a health exposure to occupants immediately or after a period of time. …

Chemical Safety Levels and Hazard Codes

Chemical Safety Levels and Hazard Codes
323.37KB (.pdf)
… self-sustained decomposition caused by contamination or exposure to heat. Ammonium dichromate Perchloric acid … can undergo an explosive reaction due to contamination or exposure to thermal or physical shock. In addition, the … heat to cause autoignition or ignition of combustibles upon exposure to water or moisture. Potassium borohydride …

Local Fire Department Contact Information

Local Fire Department Contact Information
177.89KB (.pdf)
… the same entity that enforces code requirements. Location Response agency Code enforcement authority UW Seattle & …

Evacuation Maps Focus Sheet

Evacuation Maps Focus Sheet
132.76KB (.pdf)
… panel for direct communication with fire and emergency response personnel 2. Evacuation Waiting Area: Informally …

Building Evacuation Exemption Focus Sheet

Building Evacuation Exemption Focus Sheet
149.61KB (.pdf)
… EXEMPTION Evacuation of a building is the standard response to a fire alarm in all University owned and …

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