Bloodborne pathogens worker safety requirements
Human blood and other potentially infectious materials may contain viruses referred to as bloodborne pathogens (BBP) that can make people ill if they become infected. Implementing workplace safety…
UW Research & Training Building Remediation
Photo credit: Lara Muffley
On May 2, 2019, the Harborview Research & Training Building was closed after a small amount of a radioactive material called cesium-137 was released on the…
Site-Specific Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control Plan template
PIs/supervisors must develop a site-specific BBP Exposure Control Plan as a supplement to the UW’s core BBP Exposure Control Plan in Appendix A of the UW Biosafety Manual. The site-…
Prevent and Manage Amplicon Contamination in Your Lab
This focus sheet describes how to prevent and manage amplicon contamination in the laboratory. Those who work with nucleic acids, plasmid preparations and PCR products from SARS-CoV-2 gene targets…
Radioactive Material Use on Research Vessels Close-Out Form
To be completed at the conclusion of the research cruise
Application for Authorization to Use Radioactive Materials
Contact Radiation Safety for information on completing this form.
UW Core Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Exposure Control Plan
The UW Core Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Exposure Control Plan is contained in Appendix A of the UW Biosafety Manual.
The November 2021 Biosafety Manual is now online
The 2021 UW Biosafety Manual is now available online. All laboratories or facilities using biohazards must have an electronic link or paper copy of the current manual available to all personnel…
Biohazardous Waste
Laboratory personnel and principal investigators (PIs) are responsible for identifying, packaging and properly decontaminating biohazardous waste, including all recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA waste…
SOP Template for Unsealed RAM
This SOP applies to all authorized radioactive materials users when working with unsealed radioactive material sources.
New guidelines to help protect you from biological reproductive hazards
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) provides guidelines for UW personnel who are pregnant (or planning to become pregnant) and who may be exposed to certain biological agents that can increase…
Radioactive Waste Management
EH&S’s Radioactive Waste Management Program oversees radioactive material use and disposal under the requirements set by federal and state rules and regulations, and the UW Radioactive Materials…
Response and reporting requirements for incidents involving biohazardous materials
In the event of a spill or exposure to biohazardous materials, established response procedures and reporting requirements apply to all students and personnel of the UW. Researchers should review…