Work safely with human materials
… protection for your face; however, be sure to evaluate the exposure potential of your procedure, and if needed, add eye … while working in a BSC. Follow the site-specific exposure control plan for your laboratory. If you work with … materials (OPIM), your lab is required to have a BBP Exposure Control Plan that covers the following topics: Which …
Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet
… Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important … Lead is a soft bluish-gray metal. The primary source of exposure to lead for divers who use self-contained underwater … a solid piece of lead, lead beads or shot. Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important …
Laboratory Safety Manual
… 8 Record Keeping Section 9 Emergency Preparedness and Response Section 10 Labs: Move In/Move Out Appendix A WAC … 31 2. Prevent Chemical Exposure … 116 1. Exposure Limits … 116 3. Possible Over-Exposure … 137 SECTION 9 – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE … 144 B. RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS …
Updated Radiation Safety Manual now available
… Simplified emergency procedures to include EH&S Response Posters , which are posted in all use areas. These response posters summarize the actions needed for all … Simplified emergency procedures to include EH&S Response Posters , which are posted in all use areas. These …
Laboratory Safety
… laboratory spaces to reduce the risk of injury and exposure, decrease the risk of property loss, lessen the … training and outreach, institutional support for incident response, building design, and collaboration with UW … to protect personnel, products and the environment from exposure to biohazards and cross contamination. BSCs are …
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
… 2. Select PPE If PPE must be used to reduce the risk of exposure to hazards, list the PPE that will be used for each … to the hazards. Eliminate, substitute or design out exposure to hazards or hazardous operations, if possible. If … PPE Contact EH&S for advice or information Emergency response and reporting If an exposure to hazardous materials …
Updated rabies safety information for field work
… rabies vaccine before they can work with bats. Rabies pre-exposure vaccination is recommended for personnel who may … updated Rabies Information . Refer to the CDC Rabies Pre-exposure Vaccination page to determine your risk category and recommendations for receiving rabies pre-exposure vaccine doses. Discuss the rabies vaccine with your …
Prepare for new rules for methylene chloride
… and find replacements. January-May 2025: EH&S conducts exposure monitoring for locations where methylene chloride is … chloride under the new rule are required to implement an exposure control plan. (EH&S will provide a template.) After … will apply: By May 5, 2025 : EH&S will complete workplace exposure monitoring where required. Before October 30, 2025 : …
Sharps and Lab Glass Waste
… parts. Sharps can cause punctures, cuts, and potential exposure to waste handlers so they must be placed in sharps … of puncturing a plastic bag and can cause potential exposure to waste handlers. Use the Packaging Sharps and Lab … waste. Contact EH&S Chemical Waste for guidance. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit …
Field Operations Safety
… operated laboratories, and in field research. Emergency Response and Reporting Refer to your Fieldwork Safety Plan in … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Fire Code Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Compliance
… electrical systems Safety and warning signage Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Laboratories
… work in a lab, you can protect yourself and others from exposure to hazardous materials through the use of chemical … Appropriate PPE is required when there is a potential for exposure to hazardous materials such as hazardous chemicals … and laboratory attire help minimize the potential for skin exposure to hazardous chemicals, biological agents, and other …
Fume Hoods
… Fume Hoods Image Fume hoods are a primary method of exposure control in the laboratory. A fume hood is a … be provided and used when the materials used will exceed exposure limits in the laboratory. Standards for determining permissible exposure limits include: Occupational Safety and Health …
Resources for laboratory equipment maintenance
… lab equipment can include: Physical injury Burns Exposure to released or volatilized chemical or biological … lab equipment can include: Physical injury Burns Exposure to released or volatilized chemical or biological …
Lab animal allergens: Nothing to sneeze about
… years to develop. An allergic reaction is an exaggerated response by the immune system to an allergen. Symptoms can … 10 will develop asthma, which may not go away even if exposure stops. People who have existing allergies (e.g., to … 10 will develop asthma, which may not go away even if exposure stops. People who have existing allergies (e.g., to …
Laser Safety
… Manual Training Laser Worker Safety Training Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Control volatile organic chemical smells
… in chemical storage areas, will help reduce your risk of exposure. Volatile organic chemicals can escape their containers, which presents an exposure risk to everyone in the lab. Restricting the ability … in chemical storage areas, will help reduce your risk of exposure. Volatile organic chemicals can escape their …
Should you pull the fire alarm after a chemical spill?
… Chemical Spills in Laboratories page and the updated Spill Response poster for more information about preparing for and … Chemical Spills in Laboratories page and the updated Spill Response poster for more information about preparing for and …
Changes to Laboratory Safety & Compliance Training
… Safety Compliance AND Laboratory Safety Practices ! In response to attendee suggestions, the Laboratory Safety and … Safety Compliance AND Laboratory Safety Practices ! In response to attendee suggestions, the Laboratory Safety and …
Do you have enough PPE?
… if PPE is adequately available for everyone. The desired response to this question is a confident “Yes!” Labs can … if PPE is adequately available for everyone. The desired response to this question is a confident “Yes!” Labs can …