Lab Refrigerators and Freezers
Flammable liquids should not be stored in standard refrigerators or freezers. Use the Lab Refrigerators and Freezers focus sheet to determine the best selection for your application.
Building Emergency Procedures: Bomb Threat or Suspicious Mail
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Bomb Threat or Suspicious Mail (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an…
Building Emergency Procedures: Active Shooter
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Active Shooter (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the…
Building Emergency Procedures: Civil Demonstrations
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Civil Demonstrations (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the…
Building Emergency Procedures: Earthquakes
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Earthquakes (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the Seattle…
Building Emergency Procedures: Workplace Violence
This document has been archived. Please refer to the UWPD Active Threat/Shooter webpage.
Building Emergency Procedures: Power Outages
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Power Outages (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the Seattle…
Building Emergency Procedures: Medical Emergency
The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Medical Emergencies (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the…
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 on…
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 on…
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. …
Work Safely with Sharps Focus Sheet
Safe work practices are essential to prevent injuries when working with sharps items. Use this focus sheet to implement safe work practices in your laboratory.
Working Safely with Dry Ice
Dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO2), is commonly used in UW research. Its properties allow for rapid cooling of materials, but also pose unique worker safety hazards. This focus…
Fire Extinguisher Safety Focus Sheet
Follow the guidance in the Fire Extinguisher Safety Focus Sheet to prepare to use a fire extinguisher safely.
Box Cutter Safety Focus Sheet
Avoid accidents and injuries by following the tips in the Box Cutter Safety Focus Sheet.
Creating Electronic Chemical Hygiene Plans
Chemical Hygiene Plans (CHPs) include lab-specific information and relevant documents in addition to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual (LSM) provided by EH&S. This information must be…