Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs
The Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs guidance only applies on a low slope roof (4:12 or less) when traditional fall protection systems cannot be used, such as a 42-inch parapet…
Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy
There is potential for the embryo or fetus to be exposed during procedures such as fluoroscopy, radiation therapy, or working with sealed or unsealed radioactive materials. If desired, a…
Bats and Rabies Focus Sheet
The information in the Bats and Rabies Focus Sheet is intended to help you reduce your risk of exposure to rabies at the University of Washington.
Heating Devices Focus Sheet
Many labs and shops use at least one type of heating device, such as ovens, hot plates, heating mantles and tapes, and oil baths. Heating materials, especially chemicals, present a number of…
Space Heaters and Other Temporary Portable Heaters
In the event a heating system fails, or there is inadequate heat to an area, every effort should be made to correct the problem with building heating before using temporary or portable heat…
Lead Safety in Shops and Labs Focus Sheet
This focus sheet describes the hazards of exposure to lead and ways to prevent or control exposure in shops, maker spaces, and labs.
Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet
Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important for divers to understand the potential hazards of lead in order to protect themselves. Divers can work safely with lead by having…
Metallic Lead Safety Focus Sheet
This focus sheet covers the health hazards of metallic lead, how metallic lead is used at the UW, and how to prevent exposure.
Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.) Guidelines
Review the Lab R.A.T. Guidelines document for details on conducting risk assessments using the Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.).
Hazardous Energy Control-Lockout/Tagout Focus Sheet
UW employees who service, repair or maintain equipment, machinery or systems should control hazardous energy with lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures.
Sit-Stand Workstation Focus Sheet
This focus sheet contains Environmental Health & Safety's sit-stand workstation policy for adjustable height desks as it applies to UW employees.
Guidance for Temporarily Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces
In some cases, permit-required confined spaces can be reclassified as non-permit spaces. Download the guidance document below and follow the instructions to temporarily reclassify a permit…
Building Emergency Procedures: Elevator Failure
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Elevator Failure (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the Seattle…
Building Emergency Procedures: Fire/Explosion
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Fire/Explosion (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the…
Building Emergency Procedures: Plumbing Failure/Flooding
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Plumbing Failure/Flooding (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency…
Building Emergency Procedures: Hazardous Material Spill or Release
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Hazardous Material Spill or Release (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency…
Formaldehyde, Formalin, Paraformaldehyde Safe Work Practices
In a laboratory setting, researchers and workers may be exposed to formaldehyde vapor emitted from formalin and paraformaldehyde solutions or from contaminated surfaces or materials. …
BUA Application Submission Dates
The BUA Application Submission Dates document lists the submission due dates for the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application.
Submit BUA applications at least four weeks prior to…