Autoclaving Biohazardous Waste SOP Template
If you use an autoclave to decontaminate biohazardous waste, you need to have a site-specific SOP. Use this fillable PDF template to create your SOP. Any personnel operating the autoclave needs to…
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…
Lead
Lead is a malleable, blue-gray, heavy metal that occurs naturally in the environment. Lead is found in many forms and can be hazardous when inhaled as a dust or fume, or accidentally ingested…
Biohazard Warning Sign
The Biohazard Warning Sign must be affixed to entry doors of the following laboratories/rooms:BSL-2/ABSL-2BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices/ABSL-2 with ABSL-3 practicesBSL-3/ABSL-3BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices…
Updated Lab Safety Training Requirements
The Laboratory Safety and Compliance training course is now “required initial training” for all Principal Investigators, lab managers, lab chemical hygiene officers, and people working in a…
Formaldehyde SOP Template
University laboratories and users of formaldehyde complete the Formaldehyde SOP Template (Word) by filling in chemical/lab-specific information.
Formaldehyde, Formalin, Paraformaldehyde Safe Work Practices
In a laboratory setting, researchers and workers may be exposed to formaldehyde vapor emitted from formalin and paraformaldehyde solutions or from contaminated surfaces or materials. …
Respirators: A Quick Guide
Respirators: A Quick Guide shows the differences between respirators, dust masks and surgical masks.
New tools on the Lab Safety Dashboard
On July 8, 2019, EH&S launched a new version of the Lab Safety Dashboard, a tool vital to our campus’ safety management in research and teaching laboratories. The dashboard has portals for…
Spill Response Poster
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.
Watch the webinar on lab self-inspections
EH&S launched a new version of the Lab Safety Dashboard that offers a Self-Inspection Tool that allows PIs and CHOs to conduct and record an audit of their laboratory spaces using the lab survey…
Warning Sign for Lead Use Area
Post this sign in locations where metallic lead is being used.
UW Lead Safety Program Manual
The UW Lead Safety Program Manual outlines the responsibilities of University departments, University employees and the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) to protect…
Lead Work Plan Template
Use the Lead Work Plan Template (Word) when lead exposure is assumed or known to be at or above 10 micrograms of airborne lead per cubed meter during an eight-hour TWAe.
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.
Lab Safety team nominated for UW Distinguished Staff Award
EH&S celebrated the nomination of our Laboratory Safety team for a Distinguished Staff Award at a reception on February 27, 2018. They were honored to be among 16 teams and 67 individuals…
Accident/Incident Report Form
An Accident/Incident Reporting form for use when in the field to document an incident when internet access is unavailable.