Biohazardous Spills

Biohazardous Spills
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This document describes how to clean up spills of biohazardous agents including recombinant DNA. If you need help with a biohazardous spill, contact EH&S Research and Occupational Safety at 206....

How to Make a Biohazardous Spill Kit

How to Make a Biohazardous Spill Kit
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Learn how to assesmble a biohazardous spill kit. This document outlines the components needed for a spill kit to clean up spills of biohazardous agents including recombinant DNA.  

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide
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Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet

Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet
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Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet

Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet
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Ordering a Spill Kit

Ordering a Spill Kit
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Literature Review of Remediation Methods for PCBs in Buildings

Literature Review of Remediation Methods for PCBs in Buildings
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The work reported in this document was funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Contract No. EP-C-10-043 to Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. 

PCB Caulking Work Plan

PCB Caulking Work Plan
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Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center

Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center
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Fall Protection Work Plan

Fall Protection Work Plan
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  The UW requires a Fall Protection Work Plan when working at heights greater than 10 feet. It must be posted at the worksite for the duration of work activities.   

Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs Focus Sheet

Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs Focus Sheet
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Lockout/Tagout Program Manual

Lockout/Tagout Program Manual
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Department Lockout/Tagout Program Template

Department Lockout/Tagout Program Template
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New Fall Protection Program Manual and webpage

Personal fall protection systemwww.lni.wa.gov Whether you are accessing lighting for a theatre production or on a roof to make repairs or just walking across campus you must be protected from fall...

Planning for high risk activities

EH&S has new and updated tools for UW units to help protect staff engaging in high risk activities: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedure Confined Space Evaluation Fall Protection Work Plan Job Hazard...

Shop and Maker Space Safety

Shop and maker space safety is a critical part of an accident prevention program. Employees, students and visitors may be exposed to hazardous machinery, physical hazards, hazardous materials or...

Spill Response Poster

Spill Response Poster
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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.  

Gravitec fall protection lifelines safety alert

Gravitec Systems Inc. issued a product safety alert for MSA WORKMAN® MINI & V-EDGE™ WEB 8ft/2.4m PFLs equipment. The alert requests users of this equipment to perform an enhanced pre-use...

Basic Electrical Safety

  We rely on electricity, but sometimes underestimate its capability of causing injury. Even household current (120 volts) can stop your heart. UW personnel need to be aware of the hazards...

Asbestos and Other Regulated Building Materials

Building materials can contain a number of hazardous components that, if disturbed, can pose a health risk to workers and occupants. Regulated building materials pose no health risk when left alone...