Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS) Charge
Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS) Charge
Lab Self-Inspection Presentation
Click on the link below to view a presentation that discusses how to effectively conduct self-inspections of your research spaces and labs, how to use the new self-inspection tool,…
Replace Obsolete Biosafety Cabinets
There are multiple models of biological safety cabinets (BSCs) at the UW that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has identified as obsolete.
Visit the Biological Safety…
All-campus alert: Three UW students in Seattle screen for novel coronavirus
This message was emailed to the UW campus community on January 26, 2020.
Radiation Safety Committee Charter
The University of Washington Radiation Safety Committee Charter has been reviewed and is endorsed by the Chief of Staff & Chief Administrative Officer of the Executive Office of the…
Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event 2023 Presentation Slides
View the presentation slides from the 2023 Lab Safety Awards & Innovations Event.
UW Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases Charter
The University of Washington’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) is an interdisciplinary group of subject matter experts and operational leaders that conducts activities to…
Kitchen Fires in Campus Housing
This safety information is intended to help on-campus residents prevent fires when cooking and respond if a fire occurs.
Fire Safety Alert: Steelcase LED Shelf Light
EH&S issued a Fire Safety Alert to University building coordinators, facility managers, units and departments to identify and unplug Steelcase LED Shelf Light fixtures from building…
Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation
The Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation recommends safer sharps devices, PPE and other tools to reduce the risk of sharps injuries.
Visit the Sharps Safety page for more information.…
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…