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Pre-Entry Assessment Team Presentation

Lab Self-Inspection Presentation

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Click on the link below to view a presentation that discusses how to effectively conduct self-inspections of your research spaces and labs, how to use the new self-inspection tool,…

Replace Obsolete Biosafety Cabinets

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There are multiple models of biological safety cabinets (BSCs) at the UW that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has identified as obsolete. Visit the Biological Safety Cabinets…

2019 Lab Safety and Innovation Event Presentation

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All-campus alert: Three UW students in Seattle screen for novel coronavirus

This message was emailed to the UW campus community on January 26, 2020.

2021 Laboratory Safety Awards Presentations

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Kitchen Fires in Campus Housing

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This safety information is intended to help on-campus residents prevent fires when cooking and respond if a fire occurs.

Fire Safety Alert: Steelcase LED Shelf Light

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EH&S issued a Fire Safety Alert to University building coordinators, facility managers, units and departments to identify and unplug Steelcase LED Shelf Light fixtures from building…

Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation

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The Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation recommends safer sharps devices, PPE and other tools to reduce the risk of sharps injuries. Visit the Sharps Safety page for more information.

Alert: New Rule for Methylene Chloride

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University units that use methylene chloride in products such as degreasers, paint strippers, adhesive removers, solvent welding products, or plastic bonding agents may be impacted by a new…

Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event 2023 Presentation Slides

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View the presentation slides from the 2023 Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event.

Office Ergonomics: Controlling Stressors to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries

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