How to Make a Biohazardous Spill Kit
How to Make a Biohazardous Spill Kit outlines the components needed for a spill kit to clean up spills of biohazardous agents including recombinant DNA.
General Autoclave Safety
Use the General Autoclave Safety document to familiarize yourself with the hazards involved with operating an autoclave. Learn how to protect yourself before operating an autoclave. These…
Steps to Purchase, Replace, Relocate or Remove a Biosafety Cabinet
Review the Steps to Purchase, Replace, Relocate or Remove a Biosafety Cabinet instructions for the necessary steps researchers at the University must follow to purchase, replace,…
Chemical use in biological safety cabinets
A biological safety cabinet (BSC) can contain the most infectious pathogens. However, the BSC design determines its effectiveness. As a BSC user, it is important to understand there can be…
Create MyChem Inventory Locations for New Principal Investigator or Responsible Person
Use this form to create or move inventory locations in MyChem if you are a PI or responsible person of an area that contains chemicals. If you are setting up a new inventory location on behalf of a…
Empty Chemical Containers
The Empty Chemical Containers Focus Sheet provides guidance to dispose of or reuse chemical containers in accordance with hazardous waste regulations.
Laser Pointer Safety
A laser pointer contains a small diode laser that emits an intense beam of light often used for directing attention during a presentation. Follow these safety considerations when using a…
Long Lived Dry Solid Waste Focus Sheet
Read this focus sheet for information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of long lived dry radioactive waste
Mixed Waste Focus Sheet
Read this focus sheet for information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of mixed chemical and radioactive waste.
Short Lived Dry Solid Waste Focus Sheet
Read this focus sheet for information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of short lived dry radioactive waste.
Uranium Waste Focus Sheet
This focus sheet gives information about safe packaging, labeling and disposing of uranium and thorium compounds.
Ordering the Lab Safety Manual from Copy Services
All personnel in UW laboratories using hazardous chemicals must have access to a current copy of the University of Washington “Laboratory Safety Manual.”You can order a copy of the Laboratory Safety…