Preparing Your Laboratory for an Earthquake
Part of keeping your laboratory safe is ensuring it is prepared for an earthquake or other natural disaster. Here are some best practices for protecting yourself and others in this potential scenario…
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…
Chemical Waste Management Video
EH&S collaborated with the Materials Science & Engineering Department to develop a short video about the UW’s chemical waste management process.
Watch the video to get your common waste…
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…
UW Safety-Related Incidents
UW Safety-Related Incidents lists examples of safety-related incidents that have occurred at the University of Washington.
Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS) Charge
Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS) Charge
Laboratory Emergency Information
Laboratories can use this template to document lab-specific emergency contact information.
COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines for SCUBA Diving Operations
The COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines for SCUBA Diving Operations guidelines were developed to help ensure the health and safety of personnel conducting scuba diving by reducing the potential for…
Respirator Request Form
University supervisors submit a Respirator Request Form to EH&S, when respiratory hazards are first identified, when processes change that may impact respiratory hazards, and annually…
Field Work Risk Assessment Tool (Field R.A.T.) Guidelines
Follow the Field Work Risk Assessment Guidelines when conducting a risk assessment prior to a new field project, experiment, or procedure.
Field Safety Training Log Template
Example Safety Training Log for Field Operations Groups
Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 1
The Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 1 may be used by the principal investigator (PI), responsible party (RP), field instructor, or safety officer to develop a Safety Plan. The completed…
Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 2
The Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 2 may be used by the principal investigator (PI), responsible party (RP), field instructor, or safety officer to develop a Safety Plan.
The…