Evacuation Plan for Individuals with Disabilities
Individuals with disabilities are invited to complete an evacuation plan using the template provided and provide it to the University building evacuation director or building coordinator.
Laboratory-Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan Template
Laboratories can use this template to document the Laboratory Safety Manual as the lab's Chemical Hygiene Plan, which spaces it covers and what is included.
Lab Safety Manual Log of Changes
Log of most recent changes to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual
Chemical Treatment Log
By law, Environmental Health & Safety is required to report all hazardous waste treatment at the University. If treating waste, you are required to:
Have an approved procedure;…
Research Occupational Health
The UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Occupational Health Program mission is to ensure the health and safety of University personnel and students. We provide information…
Reproductive Hazard Guidelines
The Reproductive Hazard Guidelines inform employees, students, and volunteers about potential reproductive and developmental hazards, and advise on safe work conditions and practices in…
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This document has been archived.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…
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…
Updated Lab Safety Training Requirements
The Laboratory Safety and Compliance training course is now “required initial training” for all Principal Investigators, lab managers, lab chemical hygiene officers, and people working in a…
Formaldehyde SOP Template
University laboratories and users of formaldehyde complete the Formaldehyde SOP Template (Word) by filling in chemical/lab-specific information.
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. …