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2024 UW Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries

The University’s 2024 Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries are now available for download and posting. University units are required to download the summary for their location and post it…

New focus sheet explains SDSs vs. SOPs

Why should labs have a standard operating procedure (SOP) for a chemical when the manufacturer safety data sheet (SDS) is available? Both documents are required in the lab and offer different…

Adjust Your Workstation

There are important steps you can take to set up your office workstation (e.g., chair, desk, footrest, monitor, keyboard, mouse) to increase your comfort and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal…

2025 Lab Safety Awareness Week Packet

2025 Lab Safety Awareness Week Packet
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Lab Safety Awareness Week is sponsored by CSHEMA and held at academic institutions nation-wide February 12-16, 2024. This event is dedicated to recognizing the successes of laboratory safety programs…

Lab Safety Awareness Week 2025

Help raise awareness of safe lab practices at the UW! Lab Safety Awareness Week is sponsored by CSHEMA and held at academic institutions nationwide February 10-14, 2025. This event is dedicated to…

Diving Safety Manual

Diving Safety Manual
1.64MB (.pdf)
The UW Diving Safety Manual applies specifically to scientific diving conducted under the auspices of the University of Washington. Additionally, it incorporates the standards of the American…

Laboratory Animal Allergy Focus Sheet

Laboratory Animal Allergy Focus Sheet
144.12KB (.pdf)
 Laboratory animal allergens can pose a serious health concern for those who work with or near animals.  

EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators

EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators
298.45KB (.pdf)
 The Guide for Principal Investigators (PI Guide) is an introduction to Environmental Health & Safety for principal investigators (PIs) who are new to the University of Washington and…

Hydrofluoric Acid Focus Sheet

Hydrofluoric Acid Focus Sheet
193.19KB (.pdf)
  The Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) Focus Sheet covers the health hazards of HF exposure, safe use, storage, emergency procedures, incident reporting, spills, and disposal.  

Diver Registration form

Diver Registration form
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UW Research-Related Survey Groups

UW Research-Related Survey Groups
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Guidelines for Safety During Nanomaterials Research

Guidelines for Safety During Nanomaterials Research
0.98MB (.pdf)
  The Guidelines for Safety During Nanomaterials Research are based on the best practices currently recommended by leading government and university nanomaterial research centers…

Safety Considerations for Youth in STEAM Environments

Safety Considerations for Youth in STEAM Environments
129.00KB (.pdf)
  Safety Considerations for Youth in STEAM Environments are guidelines to assist those planning and holding a science, technology, engineering, arts and/or math (STEAM)…

Methylene Chloride-Dichloromethane

Methylene Chloride-Dichloromethane
220.88KB (.docx)
  This SOP documents the safe use of methylene chloride/dichloromethane.  

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP
393.91KB (.docx)
  Standard operating procedure template for laboratories using 2-Mercaptoethanol   

Gear up for summer lab work

Summer in Seattle means hiking, biking, kayaking and ... lab work. Yes, many of us spend gorgeous summer days working in the lab. While it's fine to wear shorts, skirts, sandals or flip flops outside…

Agents in Animal Drinking Water or Feed SOPs

 The following standard operating procedures (SOPs) are for use by researchers, veterinary services and animal husbandry staff when preparing and handling animal feed or water containing…

Hazardous Material Disposal and Recycling

University personnel have the following options for getting rid of hazardous materials and potentially contaminated supplies and equipment.Note: Not all options are available for all items.

Health and Safety Committee Election Coordinators

Health and Safety Committee Election Coordinators
177.73KB (.pdf)
 View the list of health and safety committee election coordinators for each of the ten organizational health and safety committees for the current term. 

Accident Prevention Plan

The University’s Accident Prevention Plan covers the anticipated workplace hazards that generally apply to employees across the University. It outlines policies and procedures implemented to…

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