Sharps and Lab Glass Waste
… body parts. Sharps can cause punctures, cuts, and potential exposure to waste handlers so they must be placed in sharps … capable of puncturing a plastic bag and can cause potential exposure to waste handlers. Use the Packaging Sharps and Lab … waste. Contact EH&S Chemical Waste for guidance. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit …
Fall Protection
… safe work practices or procedures that prevent exposure to a fall by signaling or warning an employee to … following notifications from manufacturers. Emergency response and incident reporting Emergency rescue plan An … work practices or procedures that are designed to prevent exposure by signaling or warning an employee to avoid …
Use of Radiation in Human Subjects Research
… HSRAC team at hsrac@uw.edu with any questions. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Respirable Crystalline Silica Safety Manual
… personnel from occupational respirable crystalline silica exposure. This document also contains guidelines and procedures for exposure control, respiratory protection, and medical … 10 HEALTH EFFECTS FROM RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA EXPOSURE .................................... 11 UNIT OR …
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 … Simplified emergency procedures to include EH&S Response Posters , which are posted in all use areas. These …
Biotoxin Safety
… guidance and resources provided on this webpage. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Managing Laboratory Chemicals Online
… hazardous waste disposal, and chemical spill prevention and response in laboratories. This includes the unique hazards and specific emergency response procedures for working with hydrofluoric acid. The … hazardous waste disposal, and chemical spill prevention and response in laboratories. This includes the unique hazards …
Facilities Projects Support
… Support EH&S Staff Roles reference. View list Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Viral Vectors for Gene Transfer
… adenoviruses are highly immunogenic, a robust immune response to the vector can be dose-limiting for human or … viral vectors in animals requires IACUC approval. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Biological Research Approval
… typically four weeks but varies depending on complexity and response time. For use of biohazards in animals, submit your … study participants, refer to Clinical Trials . Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Electrical Safety
… are not exposed, but an increased likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash exists. Before starting each job that involves exposure to electrical hazards, the Qualified Person on site … Make sure that all junction boxes are covered. Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit …
Biohazard Transport Policy
… assignment, and Be re-trained every two years. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Autoclave Safety
… and radioactive), please contact EH&S first. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Hazard Communication for Office Products
… may contain small amounts of hazardous chemicals, however, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects … products are used intermittently and in small quantities, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects … may emit ammonia, all of which can be harmful if high exposure occurs. Prolonged exposure to toner powder or …
Field Operations Safety
… and operated laboratories, and in field research. Emergency Response and Reporting Refer to your Fieldwork Safety Plan … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Fire Code Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Compliance
… electrical systems Safety and warning signage Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Plant Research Biosafety
… from the federal to local level may apply. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Radiation Producing Devices
… Code WAC 246-229 Particle accelerators Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …
Automated External Defibrillators
… service it prior to placing it back in service. Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
… Records to request additional meeting minutes. Emergency Response and Reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …