Guidance for Building Water Flushing and Sampling During Low Flow or Low Occupancy
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and UW Facilities (UWF) have established a protocol for water quality verification and sampling in University buildings that were temporarily…
Guide to Business and Continuity and Recovery Planning for Laboratories and Research Facilities
The Guide to Business and Continuity and Recovery Planning for Laboratories and Research Facilities was developed to help laboratory managers, principal investigators, responsible…
Roof Access Permit Template
This permit is completed by: (1) Contractor supervisor/manager of contracted employees who will access the roof; with (2) UW Point of Contact (project manager/supervisor/building coordinator). If…
Guidance for Temporarily Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces
In some cases, permit-required confined spaces can be reclassified as non-permit spaces. Download the guidance document below and follow the instructions to temporarily reclassify a permit…
Department Supplemental Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Template
The Supplemental Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Template and addresses department-specific hazards and safety guidance for controlling hazardous energy when repairing…
Sample COVID-19 Close Contact Notification
The Sample COVID-19 Close Contact Notification (Word) represents a sample of the types of notifications that are sent to UW community members who are close contacts of individuals…
EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators
The Guide for Principal Investigators (PI Guide) is an introduction to Environmental Health & Safety for principal investigators (PIs) who are new to the University of Washington and…
Supplemental Crane, Hoist and Rigging Program Template
The Supplemental Crane, Hoist and Rigging Program Template is modified by University units to addresses unit-specific hazards and safety guidance to ensure the safety of personnel and…
Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to help University departments, organizations, units, and supervisors to assess their workplace, select the right…
Site-Specific Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control Plan template
PIs/supervisors must develop a site-specific BBP Exposure Control Plan as a supplement to the UW’s core BBP Exposure Control Plan in Appendix A of the UW Biosafety Manual. The site-…
Supplemental Accident Prevention Plan Template
University units can use the Supplemental Accident Prevention Plan (SAPP) Template to organize their worksite-specific health and safety information, and address employee…
SOP Template for Unsealed RAM
This SOP applies to all authorized radioactive materials users when working with unsealed radioactive material sources.
Drill Press SOP Template
UW units/shops/departments using a drill press supplement their Shop Safety Plan with Drill Press Standard Operating Procedures.Visit the Shop and Maker Space…
Shop and Maker Space Blank SOP Template
UW units/shops/departments use the Shop and Maker Space Blank SOP Template (Word) to supplement their Shop Safety Plan.Visit the Shop and Maker Space Safety webpage for more…
Advisory Information for Employees who Voluntarily Use Respirators
UW employees who are not required to wear a respirator can voluntarily wear a filtering facepiece respirator, such as an N95 or KN95, for their personal use in the workplace.
UW employees…
COVID-19 Chemical Disinfectant Safety Information
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in the number of disinfection products used throughout UW departments. This document provides general information about EPA-registered disinfectants, such…
Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies Performance Standards and Guidelines
The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies Performance Standards and Guidelines are to assist University units and departments during the procurement process; it…
Indoor Air Quality Occupant Diary
Building occupants record each occasion when they experience a symptom of ill-health or discomfort that they think may be linked to an environmental condition in the building.
Crystalline Silica Exposure Control Work Plan Template
A Crystalline Silica Exposure Control Plan is required when respirable crystalline silica exposure is assumed or known to be at or above 25 μg/m3TWA8e of respirable crystalline silica in…
UW Photography Guidelines
The UW Photography Guidelines are intended for use in research, shop settings and other University locations with hazardous materials and/or physical safety hazards.
All individuals who…