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UW Bothell Discovery Hall Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet
The UW Bothell Discovery Hall Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet describes the additional safe work practices for this site.
More information is available on the …
4545 Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet
The 4545 Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet describes the additional safe work practices for this site.
More information is available on the Radiofrequency:…
Chemistry Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet
The Chemistry Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet describes the additional safe work practices for this site.
More information is available on the Radiofrequency:…
Hearing Loss Prevention Self-Audit Form
The purpose of the Hearing Loss Prevention Self-Audit Form (Word) is for University units to audit their compliance with the Hearing Loss Prevention Program.
This form applies if the unit…
Occupational Hearing Loss Focus Sheet
The Occupational Hearing Loss Focus Sheet contains Information about hearing loss and how it may affect University personnel who may be exposed to noise.
Chemical Waste
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for the collection of hazardous chemical waste for the University, including all campuses and off-site locations. There is no charge for…
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Support for biosafety and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Biological Use Authorization (BUA) Application FAQs
These frequently asked questions (FAQs) are designed to help you complete the BUA application. The below FAQs correspond to the new/renewal BUA application. The FAQs also pertain to the Change to BUA…
Facilities Safety Equipment Checklist Explanations
Below are questions asked during safety equipment inspections and explanations for each question.
Fume Hood Condition Explanations
The following are questions and answers in response to receiving a notice on a fume hood.
Frequently asked questions
Why did I receive a Fume Hood Condition Notice?
During routine testing of your…
Empty Chemical Containers
The Empty Chemical Containers Focus Sheet provides guidance to dispose of or reuse chemical containers in accordance with hazardous waste regulations.
Notice of Cleaning and Decontamination Form
The Notice of Cleaning and/or Decontamination Form (Word) must be completed by a UW employee knowledgeable of the hazardous materials used in, on and/or around a space, equipment, appliance or…
Preparing Radiation Items for Surplus
Follow the Preparing Radiation Items for Surplus guidance to prepare items associated with ionizing and non-ionizing radiation prior to sending to UW Surplus.
Additional information is provided…
Waste Evaluation Request
Request a Waste Evaluation if you are unsure how to dispose of a chemical.
Find the nearest defibrillator to help save a life
The UW community can help save a life by knowing where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located in University buildings before a sudden cardiac arrest occurs. PulsePoint provides a map of…
Updated Wildfire Smoke Safety course
EH&S launched an updated online Wildfire Smoke Safety course to address new regulatory requirements. UW personnel can access it in the EH&S Course Catalog.
This course is required for…
Hearing Loss Prevention Program updates
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) published an updated Hearing Loss Prevention Program Manual. The updates impact all UW personnel with a potential for elevated exposure to noise in the…
New safety guidelines for working near wireless cellular antennas
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) published new guidelines for radiofrequency safety aimed at protecting workers who perform tasks on rooftops with wireless cellular antennas.
The key…
Radiation Safety Inspection Checklist Explanations
Radiation Safety staff will periodically inspect labs with a Radiation Use Authorization according to Washington State Department of Health requirements (in addition to the monthly surveys RUA…