Stay Healthy, Huskies Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Stay Healthy, Huskies Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University COVID-19 and respiratory illness policies and…
Clean and Disinfect Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Clean and Disinfect Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations. …
Mask Are Recommended Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Masks Are Recommended Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations. …
Masks Are Required Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Masks Are Required Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations. Description…
Wash Your Hands the Right Way Poster
UW units are encouraged to use and distribute the Wash Your Hands the Right Way Poster to help keep the UW community informed about current University policies and recommendations. …
2023 Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event Poster
Researchers and departments at the UW are finding new and innovative ways to address safety issues specific to their labs and workgroups. These innovations were displayed on posters at the…
EH&S DEI Mission and Value Statement
Read the EH&S diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Mission and Value Statement.
Respiratory Illness Flowchart
The Respiratory Illness Flowchart provides instructions for University personnel and students who have respiratory illness symptoms, or were exposed to someone with a respiratory…
Laboratory Safety Escalation Procedure
The Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee provides input and guidance to the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S), the Executive Office and the Provost…
COVID-19 PCR Versus Rapid Antigen Test
PCR Versus Rapid Antigen Test explains the differences between two types of COVID-19 tests, and describes when to use (and not use) each type of test.
Respiratory Illness Signage Updates
University units refer to the Respiratory Illness Signage Updates for guidance on the required and optional signage to be posted at building entrances and in common areas of…
Packaging Sharps and Lab Glass Waste poster
Display this poster in your laboratory for guidance on properly packaging sharps waste and lab glass and plastic waste.
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.
Biohazardous Spills
This document describes how to clean up spills of biohazardous agents including recombinant DNA. If you need help with a biohazardous spill, contact EH&S Research and Occupational Safety at 206.…
UW Biohazard Waste Flow Chart: Animal Research
This flow chart shows the waste stream for different types of biohazardous animal research waste.
UW Biohazard Waste Flow Chart: University of Washington Medical Center
This flow chart shows the waste stream for different types of biohazardous waste within the UW Medicine University of Washington Medical Center.
UW Biohazard Waste Flow Chart: WaNPRC
This flow chart shows the waste stream for different types of biohazardous waste within the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC).
UW Biohazard Waste Flow Chart: South Lake Union
This flow chart shows the waste stream for different types of biohazardous waste at the UW South Lake Union (SLU) location.
UW Biohazard Waste Flow Chart: Main Campus and Leased Facilities
This flow chart shows the waste stream for different types of biohazardous waste on the UW Seattle campus and leased facilities. Please note this flow chart does not apply to the Magnuson Health…