Emergency Procedures
… not clean it up. Follow the instructions on the Spill Response Poster for biological, chemical and radiological … releases (on page 2). Follow the instructions on the Exposure Response Poster if an exposure to hazardous materials has occurred (on page 3). …
UW Employee Health Center
… that are included in this type of screening are UW disaster response teams, such as the Pre-Entry Assessment Team … Assessment Team , and the UW Police Department. Post-exposure evaluations Animal exposures Act fast: Immediately stop what you are doing …
Prepare for EPA's new rule for trichloroethylene
… the environment from the risks of trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure. While certain portions of the rule are currently … defined as laboratories involved in TCE cleanup and exposure monitoring activities, will be allowed to continue … under a 3-year exemption. There will be strict interim exposure control and exposure monitoring requirements for …
UW Lead Safety Program Manual
… (EH&S) to protect employees from occupational lead exposure. Category Workplace Safety Contact Environmental … 9 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT … 32 EMERGENCY RESPONSE, EXPOSURE INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTING … cleaned. More information can be found in the Emergency Response, Exposure Incidents, and Accident Reporting section …
Asbestos
… be informed of the hazards and take precautions to prevent exposure. Complete training All paid University personnel … or penetrating walls, ceiling or flooring to prevent exposure to asbestos. Use a mat to protect floor tiles . … materials within their respective organizations. View Exposure prevention requirements University personnel …
Supplemental Accident Prevention Plan Template
… pathogens, confined spaces, research diving, emergency response, ergonomics, field work, fire, flying unmanned … First Aid Plan, Outdoor Heat Safety Plan, Wildfire Smoke Exposure Plan, Working Alone, and Visitors in Restricted … Working alone 14 Occupational health Requirements 14 Noise exposure 14 Exposure to human blood or other potentially …
Fume Hood Condition Explanations
… provides the following answers to common questions in response to receiving a notice on a fume hood. Frequently … passersby from potential hazards, protects the lab from exposure in the event of a fume hood shut down and in the … provides the following answers to common questions in response to receiving a notice on a fume hood. Frequently …
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 … exposed to the hazards. Eliminate, substitute or design out exposure to hazards or hazardous operations, if possible. If … and/or PPE Contact EH&S for advice or information Emergency response and reporting If an exposure to hazardous materials …
Indoor Air Quality
… in office environment Wildfire smoke Contact EH&S Response to concerns EH&S will contact you within 24 hours … for 15 minutes or longer, refer to the EH&S Outdoor Heat Exposure webpage for guidance on complying with the … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Shop and Maker Space Safety
… to develop a Shop Safety Plan to prevent injury and exposure to hazardous materials in their shops and maker … safety coordinator. Report all accidents, injuries, fires, exposures to hazardous materials and near-miss events to a … Plan and Supplemental Accident Prevention Plan . Emergency response and reporting Call 9-1-1 in an emergency . Follow …
Hearing Loss Prevention Program Manual
… (or a representative) have a full-day occupational noise exposure dose of 85 dBA or higher as an eight-hour … 6 NOISE EXPOSURE … and intermittent noise can be measured using slow response (measurements taken every one (1) second) because … by rapid decay. Impulse noise must be measured using fast response (measurements taken every 125 milliseconds) due to …
Many older UW buildings are made of hazardous materials
… the risk for serious health consequences following exposure. Reduce your risk of exposure by doing the following: Do not conduct any … and Asbestos in Buildings Focus Sheets Preventing Asbestos Exposure and Protecting Floor Tiles Asbestos and Other …
Sharps and Lab Glass Waste
… body parts. Sharps can cause punctures, cuts, and potential exposure to waste handlers so they must be placed in sharps … capable 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 …
Fall Protection
… safe work practices or procedures that prevent exposure to a fall by signaling or warning an employee to … following notifications from manufacturers. Emergency response and incident reporting Emergency rescue plan An … work practices or procedures that are designed to prevent exposure by signaling or warning an employee to avoid …
Respirable Crystalline Silica Safety Manual
… personnel from occupational respirable crystalline silica exposure. This document also contains guidelines and procedures for exposure control, respiratory protection, and medical … 10 HEALTH EFFECTS FROM RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA EXPOSURE .................................... 11 UNIT OR …
Electrical Safety
… are not exposed, but an increased likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash exists. Before starting each job that involves exposure to electrical hazards, the Qualified Person on site … Make sure that all junction boxes are covered. Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit …
Hazard Communication for Office Products
… may contain small amounts of hazardous chemicals, however, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects … products are used intermittently and in small quantities, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects … may emit ammonia, all of which can be harmful if high exposure occurs. Prolonged exposure to toner powder or …
Automated External Defibrillators
… service it prior to placing it back in service. 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 …
Metallic Lead Safety Focus Sheet
… how metallic lead is used at the UW, and how to prevent exposure. Category Chemical Safety Research & Lab Safety … Research Medical applications Scuba diving PREVENT LEAD EXPOSURE The best method of preventing lead exposure is to eliminate its use by using an alternative …
Hot Work
… conditions outlined in the permit are followed. 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 …