Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke contains a mixture of chemicals and particles. Fine particles in wildfire smoke can be harmful to health because they can reach lower areas of the lungs. Some individuals are more…
Laser Cutter Safety Focus Sheet
Laser cutters pose potential hazards from exposure to the laser light, high temperatures that could result in a fire, and air contaminants (fumes, vapors or particulates produced when the laser…
Teaching Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Teaching Lab R.A.T.)
The Teaching Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Teaching Lab R.A.T) provides a framework for risk assessment of work done in teaching laboratories. This tool provides a format for responsible…
Laboratory Facility Use Agreement Template
This template can help establish clear expectations and responsibilities health and safety in the event UW personnel or students request to use your laboratory for student work or a capstone project.
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews, approves and oversees research involving the use of recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA and other biohazards. The IBC meeting is open to the public,…
Capital Safety Projects
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) funds capital projects to improve safety-related building elements and safety systems to mitigate occupational and environmental hazards at the UW.What…
EH&S Annual Report FY25
The work of UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) during the previous fiscal year is summarized in the EH&S Annual Report.
Laser Hazard Assessment Checklist
The UW Laser Safety Officer conducts a hazard assessment on all Class 3B and Class 4 lasers at the University of Washington.Visit the Laser Safety page for more information.
Laser Safety
The Laser Safety Program facilitates the safe and knowledgeable use of lasers in University laboratories and classrooms, and ensures the protection of the environment. The Laser Safety Program…
Diving Safety Program
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The Diving Safety Program provides training and oversight to faculty, staff and students who use self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (…
American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers
The information below was sourced from the ANSI Standard Z136.1-2022 for Safe Use of Lasers. University of Washington personnel may access to this information under a license held by UW's Laser…
Chemical Treatment and Recycling
Pollution prevention is intended to reduce, eliminate or prevent pollution at its source. Efforts towards pollution prevention at the UW include treatment by generator, universal waste management and…
New drowning prevention guidance
The Environmental Health & Safety Boating Safety Program created two new resources to help UW personnel identify and reduce the risk of drowning while working on, over, or alongside water. These…
Updated lab housekeeping and flammable fridge focus sheets
Flammable materials storageCold storage of flammable materials, including chemicals, requires a refrigerator or freezer that is explosion-proof or intended for storage of flammable materials. Refer…
Instructions for a safe laboratory moveout
If you are partially or completely vacating your laboratory for remodeling, relocation or closure, you are required to leave it clean and safe. By following safe practices, we can help prevent…
Updated UW Accident Prevention Plan
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) published the annual update of the UW Accident Prevention Plan, which contains new and updated safety information and resources to help…
New and updated resources for teaching laboratories
Are you responsible for a teaching lab that uses chemicals, biological materials, or hazardous equipment? Download new and updated resources to support safe and effective teaching lab operations.New…
New Asbestos Awareness Refresher Online course
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) launched a new Asbestos Awareness Refresher Online course that replaces the annual in-person refresher course, providing participants the flexibility…