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 …
New guidelines to help protect you from biological reproductive hazards
… agents that can increase the risk of reproductive hazards. Exposure to certain biological agents can cause infertility, … health specialists can advise on safe practices to prevent exposure. Contact the EH&S Employee Health Center at … agents that can increase the risk of reproductive hazards. Exposure to certain biological agents can cause infertility, …
Chemical Waste
… EH&S staff member that collects your chemical waste. Spill response and reporting Call 9-1-1 in an emergency . Follow the EH&S exposure response procedures if potentially exposed to … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the …
Energized Electrical Work Plan and Permit
… not exposed, but an increased likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash exists. Refer to the UW Electrical … not exposed, but an increased likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash exists. Refer to the UW Electrical …
Biological Research Approval
… 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, …
Resources for laboratory equipment maintenance
… lab equipment can include: Physical injury Burns Exposure to released or volatilized chemical or biological … lab equipment can include: Physical injury Burns Exposure to released or volatilized chemical or biological …
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) for Researchers Online
… activities with a reasonably anticipated potential for exposure to human blood and other potentially infectious … Program . Refer to the UW Core Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and your site-specific Exposure Control Plan for safety practices in your work …
Electrical Safety
… 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 …
Biohazardous Waste
… how to dispose of waste decontaminated on-site. 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, …
Viral Vectors for Gene Transfer
… adenoviruses are highly immunogenic, a robust immune response to the vector can be dose-limiting for human or … 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, …
Lab animal allergens: Nothing to sneeze about
… years to develop. An allergic reaction is an exaggerated response by the immune system to an allergen. Symptoms can … 10 will develop asthma, which may not go away even if exposure stops. People who have existing allergies (e.g., to … 10 will develop asthma, which may not go away even if exposure stops. People who have existing allergies (e.g., to …
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) for Non-Researchers Online
… activities with a reasonably anticipated potential for exposure to human blood and other potentially infectious … Program . Refer to the UW Core Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and your site-specific Exposure Control Plan for safety practices in your work …
RESPIRATORY ILLNESS RESOURCES
… requirements. Respiratory illness prevention and response University of Washington’s (UW) Respiratory Illness …
RADIATION SAFETY
… instrument repair and calibration facility that… Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy Radiation Producing Devices All …
Laser Safety
… Manual Training Laser Worker Safety Training 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, …
Hot Work
… conditions outlined in the permit are followed. 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 …
Updated Wildfire Smoke Safety course
… course covers health risks and symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure, how to monitor air quality, and protective … course covers health risks and symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure, how to monitor air quality, and protective …
October is Biosafety Month: Schedule a spa day for your lab
… to unhealthy air quality conditions and potential for exposure. Accidents : A cluttered lab environment can … harder to find important items in a timely manner, such as exposure response information, spill kits, centrifuge cups, or tools …
Control volatile organic chemical smells
… in chemical storage areas, will help reduce your risk of exposure. Volatile organic chemicals can escape their containers, which presents an exposure risk to everyone in the lab. Restricting the ability … in chemical storage areas, will help reduce your risk of exposure. Volatile organic chemicals can escape their …
Asbestos Awareness Initial
… This course teaches what asbestos is, health effects of exposure to asbestos, how it may be encountered by UW personnel, work practices and procedures to prevent exposure, asbestos management at UW, and regulations and … This course teaches what asbestos is, health effects of exposure to asbestos, how it may be encountered by UW …