MyChem
UW personnel who use chemicals or chemical-containing products at any UW owned or leased facility are required to maintain chemical inventories in MyChem, the UW’s chemical tracking system.
Fire Safety Alert for Steelcase LED Shelf Lights
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is asking University building coordinators, facility managers, units and departments to identify and unplug Steelcase LED Shelf Light fixtures (listed…
Alert: New Rule for Methylene Chloride
University units that use methylene chloride in products such as degreasers, paint strippers, adhesive removers, solvent welding products, or plastic bonding agents may be impacted by a new…
EH&S move to Gateway building
Most Environmental Health & Safety teams relocated to the new Gateway building above the Sound Transit Link light rail station on Brooklyn Avenue NE between NE 45th and 43rd …
EH&S Annual Report FY24
The EH&S Annual Report FY24 summarizes the work of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) during fiscal year 2024.
Directions to EHS
View directions, parking, and public transit options for arriving at UW Environmental Health & Safety main office.
Fire in a Food Establishment Focus Sheet
The Fire in a Food Establishment Focus Sheet can help University retail food establishments protect workers, customers, and the facility from heat, smoke, fumes, chemical, and/or water…
Laboratory-Specific Safety Training Record
UW research and training laboratories can download and use the Laboratory-Specific Safety Training Record to record trainings related to the Chemical Hygiene Plan, chemical safety,…
Incompatible Chemicals Focus Sheet
The Incompatible Chemicals Focus Sheet contains a Chemical Compatibility Chart chart adapted from the CRC Laboratory Handbook which groups various chemicals into 23 groups with…
Caution and Warning Signs
Caution Signs are required to be posted at the entrance to a space where hazardous materials are stored or used. The Caution Sign is based on a location's chemical inventory; it alerts emergency…
Automated External Defibrillators Focus Sheet
University units with an AED must follow the guidance in the Automated External Defibrillators Focus Sheet.
Automated External Defibrillators
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are electronic devices designed to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and treat them through defibrillation, an electrical shock that allows the heart to…
Capital Safety Projects
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) funds capital projects to improve safety-related building elements and safety systems to mitigate occupational and environmental hazards at the UW.What…
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) Template
EH&S developed the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) template to assist University units and departments in preparing for building emergencies. Please refer to the…
Fire Safety Evacuation Plan (FSEP) Instructions
University units follow the Fire Safety Evacuation Plan Instructions when completing their Fire Safety Evacuation Plan.Visit the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan page for…
Map of Mass Assembly Areas on the Seattle Campus
MAP OF MASS ASSEMBLY AREAS ON THE SEATTLE CAMPUS
The shaded numbered areas on the map are the Seattle Campus Mass Assembly Areas. These areas may be used during a campus-wide…
Evacuation Director Focus Sheet
The Evacuation Director Focus Sheet describes the responsibilities of the Evacuation Director to partner with EH&S to develop a Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan and prepare for…
Evacuation Warden Focus Sheet
The Evacuation Warden Focus Sheet describes the responsibilities of the evacuation warden to prepare for building emergency evacuations.
Classroom Evacuations
The Classroom Evacuations focus sheet has been archived.
Please refer to the Faculty Preparedness in the Classroom webpage for information on preparing and responding to…
Campus Emergency Phones
If you have an emergency on the UW Seattle campus, you can get help using a campus emergency phone or other alert system that will connect you with the UW Police Department (UWPD).…