Request New Chemical Waste Routine
To set up a routine pickup, complete a Request New Chemical Waste Routine form.
Your chemical waste will be assigned a routine number that will be linked to the waste…
Hydrofluoric Acid Focus Sheet
The Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) Focus Sheet covers the health hazards of HF exposure, safe use, storage, emergency procedures, incident reporting, spills, and disposal.
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…
Stormwater
The University has established programs and procedures in place designed to protect the environment.
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has primary responsibility for providing…
Routine Chemical Waste Collection Request
Chemical waste generated on a regular basis may be set up as routine pickup. If you already have a Routine Number and want a pickup, fill out the Routine Chemical Waste Collection Request…
Notice of Cleaning and Decontamination Form
The Notice of Cleaning and/or Decontamination Form must be completed by a UW employee knowledgeable of the hazardous materials used in, on and/or around a space, equipment, appliance or…
Fume Hoods
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Fume hoods are a primary method of exposure control in the laboratory. A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure that usually vents separately from the…
Laser Safety Training Request
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This lab/research group-specific training and consultation is for users of class 3b and 4 Lasers with a power greater than 5 milliwatts (mW) and is conducted by the EH&S Laser Safety…
Diving Safety Manual
The UW Diving Safety Manual applies specifically to scientific diving conducted under the auspices of the University of Washington. Additionally, it incorporates the standards of the American…
Requirements for Scientific Diver Certification
The steps to become a Certified Scientific Diver at the University of Washington (UW) are outlined in the Requirements for Scientific Diver Certification.
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 (…
Radioactive Material (RAM) Lab Personnel Change Form
A person must be listed on a RAM Authorization before it is legal for that person to handle radioactive material. This process makes her or him a "certified" radiation worker.
Persons who…