Spill Response Poster
… FOR ANY LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY IF EXPOSED, FOLLOW THE EXPOSURE RESPONSE POSTER S.W.I.M. FOR ALL SPILLS S: Stop the spill. … secure the area. Close doors if possible. M: Minimize your exposure by wearing PPE and avoiding contact, inhalation or … and biohazardous spills. Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster . …
Radio Frequency Safety Exposure Categorization
… Radiofrequency (RF) Safety Exposure Categorization │ www.ehs.washington.edu │ April 2024 │ Page 1 of 2 RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) SAFETY EXPOSURE CATEGORIZATION Exposure conditions Control measures Signage • Operational of … Radio Frequency Safety Exposure Categorization describes control measures and …
Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy
… | 206.543.0463 | radsaft@uw.edu Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy Ionizing radiation is produced by … limits for dose to the embryo/fetus. Risk from Prenatal Exposure The risk from radiation exposure to a fetus is dependent upon the amount of radiation …
Disaster Response (PEAT)
… rescue teams. The team is equipped with Level B chemical response equipment including self-contained breathing … Disaster Response (PEAT) …
Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy
… who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy to minimize exposure of their unborn child. While an employee is not … UW employees to help them manage the risks of radiation exposure while pregnant and to keep radiation doses as low as … Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy …
Laboratory Safety Manual
… 31 2. Prevent Chemical Exposure … 116 1. Exposure Limits … 116 3. Possible Over-Exposure … 136 8. Exposure Monitoring Records … 137 SECTION 9 – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE … 144 B. RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS … 147 5. Earthquake Response … Committee on Chemical Safety, 2013. 5. Ensure emergency response situations have been addressed: Document hazards …
Fire Prevention Week October 5-11
… cords are another common cause of fires. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REPORTING In case of a fire, follow the EH&S …
Do not block campus fire lanes
… UW Emergency Responders Map shows fire lanes, designated response points, hydrants, and fire department connections. … and other temporary closures which may affect emergency response. Campus fire lanes are not always marked; some fire …
Updated Radiation Safety Manual now available
… Simplified emergency procedures to include EH&S Response Posters , which are posted in all use areas. These response posters summarize the actions needed for all …
Management of Outpatients Containing Radioactive Material
… is important for ED personnel to minimize their radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) while caring … the patients must follow to keep the radiation exposure to other individuals as low as reasonably achievable … be released from a medical facility unless the radiation exposure from the patient is below a level that is not a …
Fire Extinguisher Use
… training to operate it, awareness of potential personal exposure to extinguishing materials, precautions to take when … enough to put out the fire, or it may reignite. PERSONAL EXPOSURE Most modern multi-purpose dry chemical extinguishers … evaluated. Whenever you have questions regarding an exposure you can contact the Employee Health Center at no …
Radiation Dosimetry Requirements and FAQs
… Radiation Safety issues dosimeters to monitor radiation exposure to individuals working with radioactive materials … your work does not have the potential to result in these exposure levels, you are not required to be issued a … Radiation Safety issues dosimeters to monitor radiation exposure to individuals working with radioactive materials …
Should you pull the fire alarm after a chemical spill?
… Chemical Spills in Laboratories page and the updated Spill Response poster for more information about preparing for and …
Plan for emergency evacuations in a hybrid work environment
… coverage during business hours, which can lead to slower response times during an emergency. Evacuation wardens are …
Personnel Monitoring
… of their job duties. Employees whose job duties result in exposure to radiation may be assigned dosimeters to monitor their exposure. Depending on the source and amount of exposure, this may include whole body badges, rings or both. …
Find the nearest defibrillator to help save a life
… register the AED with PulsePoint and with local emergency response agencies. By contributing to this effort to make AED …
Preventable fire alarm initiative
… in notification to Seattle Fire Department that leads to a response by Seattle Fire Department when no such danger …
Dosimetry
… who are required to be monitored for occupational exposure to radiation. Employees working with radiation … team issues dosimeters to individuals so the occupational exposure they receive can be monitored by the Radiation … It is important that UW personnel who are monitored for exposure return their dosimetry in a timely manner. …
Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety
… to heat, which can lead to burns, depending on the exposure time, wavelength/frequency, and the energy … radiation should take precautions to avoid excessive exposure. Non-ionizing radiation at the UW There are many …
New safety guidelines for working near wireless cellular antennas
… provide measures to safeguard workers from potential exposure associated with radiofrequency energy emitted by …