Metallic Lead Use Area-Storage Area Inspection Template
Use the Metallic Lead Use Area-Storage Area Inspection Template (Word) when conducting inspections of metallic lead use areas and metallic lead storage areas.
Emergency Procedures
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) offers resources to help the campus community prepare for and respond to various types of emergencies that may arise.
Electrical Safety
The UW Electrical Safety Program establishes the key requirements to ensure the safety of University personnel and prevent personal injury that could result from conducting work on electrical systems…
Installing Equipment, Furnishings and Fixtures in UW Buildings
University departments and units must follow the guidance in the Installing Equipment, Furnishings and Fixtures in UW Buildings Focus Sheet to avoid potential exposures to regulated…
Laser Cutter SOP Template
University departments, shops, and maker spaces use the updated Laser Cutter SOP Template (Word) to describe the standard operating procedures for safely using a laser cutter.
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Lathe SOP Template
UW units/shops/departments using a lathe supplement their Shop Safety Plan with Lathe Standard Operating Procedures.
Visit the Shop and Maker Space Safety webpage…
Tablesaw SOP Template
UW units/shops/departments using a tablesaw supplement their Shop Safety Plan with Tablesaw Standard Operating Procedures.
Visit the Shop and Maker Space Safety…
EH&S Safety Training Matrix for Shop Personnel
Use the EH&S Safety Training Matrix for Shop Personnel to determine the required and required and recommended safety training courses for UW faculty, staff and students who may be…
Ironwork SOP Template
UW units/shops/departments performing ironwork supplement their Shop Safety Plan with Ironwork Standard Operating Procedures.
Visit the Shop and Maker Space Safety webpage…
3D Printers Focus Sheet
Users of 3D printers at the University should understand the potential risks and adhere to the safety practices outlined in the 3D Printers Focus Sheet.
Guidelines for Temporary Food Establishments
The Guidelines for Temporary Food Establishments apply to temporary food establishments (TFEs) permitted by the UW Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) to operate…
Computer Workstation Adjustment Guidelines
The Computer Workstation Adjustment Guidelines provide guidance on computer workstation ergonomic evaluation and adjustment for comfort.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Laboratories
The UW is a major research and teaching institution, and safety in our laboratories is very important to all of us. If you work in a lab, you can protect yourself and others from exposure to…
Disaster Response (PEAT)
The Pre-Entry Assessment Team (PEAT) is the UW's first responder disaster team that consists of members of EH&S and UW Tacoma Safety and Security.
Following a disaster, our primary…
Contractors and Hazard Communication Focus Sheet
The Contractors and Hazard Communication Focus Sheet is a guide for University units when communicating chemical hazard information with vendors and contractors.
Implementation of a Tobacco free Campus Report
This report provides a brief synopsis of the exhaustive evidence of the adverse health effects of tobacco use, and a summary of the multitude of approaches and experiences that other…
Ladder Safety Focus Sheet
The Ladder Safety Focus Sheet was created for the UW’s Fall Protection Program.