New box cutter safety guidance
A new focus sheet that describes how to use box cutters safely is now available for University units and departments to download, print and share with personnel who use box cutters.
University…
Radiation Worker and Dosimetry Application
Contact Radiation Safety for information on completing this form.
Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to help University departments, organizations, units, and supervisors to assess their workplace, select the right…
New Nanomaterials, Chloroform and Metallic Lead SOP Templates
Visit the EH&S’s Chemical SOPs page to find new standard operating procedures (SOP) templates for nanomaterials, chloroform, and metallic lead.
Do you work with nanomaterials? Nanoparticles can…
Application for Certification of Laboratory or Use of Radioactive Materials
Contact Radiation Safety for information on completing this form.
Updated Respiratory Protection Program Manual now available
An updated April 2023 version of the UW Respiratory Protection Program Manual is now available online. The program manual contains the applicable elements listed in the Washington Administrative…
Prevent heat-related illness
This week, outdoor temperatures are expected to rise above 85°F, which requires University units to implement safety measures for outdoor workers to prevent heat related illness. The safety…
Salmonella outbreak likely linked to raw cookie dough
The Washington State Department of Health is working with local and federal public health partners to investigate cases of Salmonella likely linked to consuming raw chocolate chip cookie dough…
Historical COVID-19 Dashboard
COVID-19 case counts were based on cases reported to UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), including results from the Husky Coronavirus Testing program. Therefore, the information on…
Radiation Detection Instrument Registration
Contact Radiation Safety for information on completing this form.
Wildfire smoke may cause air quality issues
The Air Quality Index (AQI) has increased in the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma areas, which may require public and occupational health and safety measures to be taken (…
Radiation Use Authorization (RUA)
EH&S’s Radiation Safety team issues Radiation Use Authorizations (RUAs) to principal investigators who use radioactive material.
Principal Investigators (PIs) and researchers who work with…
New self-service access to online safety training
Alumni, affiliates, visitors, and students with valid UW NetIDs are (at various times) not able to log into EH&S online training courses and will see an error message when attempting to do…
Radiation Dosimetry Requirements and FAQs
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Radiation Safety issues dosimeters to monitor radiation exposure to individuals working with radioactive materials and radiation producing machines in…
Laser Safety
The Laser Safety Program facilitates the safe and knowledgeable use of lasers in University laboratories and classrooms, and ensures the protection of the environment. The Laser Safety Program…
Owner Project Requirements Template for Capital Safety Project
The purpose of the Owner Project Requirements Template (Word) is to provide clear and concise documentation of the Project Owner’s goals, expectations and requirements for a Capital…
Capital Safety Project Program Manual
The Capital Safety Project Program Manual provides an overview of the management of the funds and the functioning of the EH&S Capital Safety Project Program.
The Capital Safety…
Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety
The Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety Program is designed to help protect University personnel, students and the general public from the harmful effects of non-ionizing radiation.
Non-ionizing…