New Asbestos Awareness Refresher Online course
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) launched a new Asbestos Awareness Refresher Online course that replaces the annual in-person refresher course, providing participants the flexibility…
Powered Industrial Trucks Safety Manual
This document represents the requirements of the University of Washington (UW) Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) Program. The purpose of this manual is to establish requirements, including roles and…
Exposure Response Poster
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.
General Autoclave Safety
Use the General Autoclave Safety document to familiarize yourself with the hazards involved with operating an autoclave. Learn how to protect yourself before operating an autoclave. These…
Laser Alignment Guidelines
The Laser Alignment Guidelines provides guidance for developing specific alignment procedures for a Class 3B or Class 4 laser system.
Laser Pointer Safety
A laser pointer contains a small diode laser that emits an intense beam of light often used for directing attention during a presentation. Follow these safety considerations when using a…
Laser Safety Procedure Template
The Laser Safety Procedure addresses alignments, maintenance and normal operations procedures; all hazards; types of PPE; and emergency procedures associated with the particular laser system.…
Ultraviolet (UV) Safety
The Ultraviolet (UV) Safety guidance covers UV devices generally found in research laboratory, hazards, safety precautions and recommended controls, including PPE, and warning signs and…
Long Lived Dry Solid Waste Focus Sheet
Read this focus sheet for information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of long lived dry radioactive waste
Mixed Waste Focus Sheet
Read this focus sheet for information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of mixed chemical and radioactive waste.
Short Lived Dry Solid Waste Focus Sheet
Read this focus sheet for information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of short lived dry radioactive waste.
Uranium Waste Focus Sheet
This focus sheet gives information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of uranium and thorium compounds.
Missing/Damaged Dosimeter Report
Created and used by EH&S’s Radiation Safety Program