Spill Response Poster
Use the Spill Response Poster as a guide to clean up radiological, chemical and biohazardous spills.
Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster.
Health and Safety Committee Election Coordinators
View the list of health and safety committee election coordinators for each of the ten organizational health and safety committees for the current term.
Watch the webinar on lab self-inspections
EH&S launched a new version of the Lab Safety Dashboard that offers a Self-Inspection Tool that allows PIs and CHOs to conduct and record an audit of their laboratory spaces using the lab survey…
Warning Sign for Lead Use Area
Post this sign in locations where metallic lead is being used.
UW Lead Safety Program Manual
The UW Lead Safety Program Manual outlines the responsibilities of University departments, University employees and the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) to protect…
Lead Work Plan Template
Use the Lead Work Plan Template (Word) when lead exposure is assumed or known to be at or above 10 micrograms of airborne lead per cubed meter during an eight-hour TWAe.
Metallic Lead Use Area-Storage Area Inspection Template
Use the Metallic Lead Use Area-Storage Area Inspection Template (Word) when conducting inspections of metallic lead use areas and metallic lead storage areas.
Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) Entry Form
The Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) Entry Form is required for entry into any permit-required confined space. The PRCS Entry Form may be used for either an alternative methods entry or a…
Biological Safety Cabinets
Updated June 28, 2024
Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) are used to protect personnel, products and the environment from exposure to biohazards and cross contamination during routine…
PRCS Rescue Service Evaluation Form
Rescue services for confined spaces must be specially qualified, trained, and equipped personnel to enter and remove Entrants from confined spaces. This could be a special unit within a local…
Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet
The Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet asks the UW campus community to protect our waterways by keeping pollutants out of stormwater drains and reporting spills to EH&S.
Key Elements of Lab Self-Inspections
Use the Key Elements of Lab Self-Inspections to ensure that all key elements are covered when you conduct a self-assessment of your laboratory or research space.
Grounding and Bonding Focus Sheet
Use and dispensing of flammable liquids presents fire and explosion hazards to facilities and occupants. Proper grounding and bonding limits the potential of static electrical spark…
Sharps and Lab Glass Waste
Laboratory personnel and principal investigators (PIs) are responsible to properly identify, packaging, decontaminate, and dispose of sharps and laboratory glass and plastic waste. For site-specific…
New Notice of Cleaning and Decontamination Form
A new Notice of Cleaning and/or Decontamination Form was published in August 2021 to replace the prior decontamination form. The new form contains expanded information to include cleaning as…
Evaluation for Diving Safety
Evaluation Form for Diving Safety
Instructions: Complete this form to request a diving safety evaluation. Contact the Diving Safety Program at divesafe@uw.edu with questions.
The University of…
Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms
The Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms (PDF) provides instructions for University personnel and students if you feel sick, test positive,…
Sample COVID-19 Area Notification
The Sample COVID-19 Area Notification (Word) represents a sample of the types of notifications that are sent to UW community members who are close contacts of individuals …