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Staying Safe in Shops Poster

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The Staying Safe in Shops poster is available in hardcopy format from the Shop Safety Program.

Warning Sign for Lead Storage Area

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Print and post the Warning Sign for Lead Storage Area in areas or on containers where metallic lead is stored.

The Biohazard Warning Sign must be affixed to entry doors of the following laboratories/rooms:BSL-2/ABSL-2BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices/ABSL-2 with ABSL-3 practicesBSL-3/ABSL-3BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices…

Training Slides for IBC Members

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Respirators: A Quick Guide

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Respirators: A Quick Guide shows the differences between respirators, dust masks and surgical masks.

Handwashing Poster for Food Establishments

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Spill Response Poster

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Use the Spill Response Poster as a guide to clean up radiological, chemical and biohazardous spills. Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster.

Warning Sign for Lead Use Area

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Post this sign in locations where metallic lead is being used.

No PPE Outside the Lab poster

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Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Pictogram and Hazards

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The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Pictogram and Hazards poster shows the pictograms used in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and explains the hazards associated with each…

UW Safety-Related Incidents

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UW Safety-Related Incidents lists examples of safety-related incidents that have occurred at the University of Washington.

King County Wastewater Discharge Permit

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This document shows issuance of renewed Wastewater Discharge Permit No. 7923-02 to the University of Washington Environmental Health & Safety by the King County Department of Natural…

Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center

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Incident Reporting Poster

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University units and departments download the Incident Reporting Poster and place it where personnel can view it as a reminder of the importance of timely reporting.

Laser Worker Safety Training Resources

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Laser Worker Safety Training must be completed by all University personnel who may be exposed to laser radiation from a Class 3B or Class 4 laser in the course of their work, including PIs,…

2023 Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event Poster

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Researchers and departments at the UW are finding new and innovative ways to address safety issues specific to their labs and workgroups. These innovations were displayed on posters at the…

EH&S DEI Mission and Value Statement

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Read the EH&S diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Mission and Value Statement.

Packaging Sharps and Lab Glass Waste poster

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Display this poster in your laboratory for guidance on properly packaging sharps waste and lab glass and plastic waste.

Exposure Response Poster

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Use the Exposure Response Poster as a guide for responding to a biological, chemical or radiological exposure. Post in your lab alongside the Spill Response Poster.

Biohazardous Spills

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This document describes how to clean up spills of biohazardous agents including recombinant DNA. If you need help with a biohazardous spill, contact EH&S Research and Occupational Safety at 206.…