Health and safety committee nominations open soon
It’s time again for the biannual Health and Safety Committee elections. Nominations will open soon for the next two-year committee term, which begins on January 1, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to…
Temporary Food Establishment Permit
UW students and personnel hosting or sponsoring an event at a UW location where food will be served, sold, or given away may need to apply for a Temporary Food Establishment Permit from UW…
Personal Flotation Device Requirements Flowchart
Use the Personal Flotation Device Requirements Flowchart to determine whether you are required to wear a personal flotation device.Visit the Boating Safety page for more information.
Prepare for EPA's new rule for trichloroethylene
In December 2024, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to protect workers, the public, and the environment from the risks…
Report
Call 9-1-1 in an emergency.Personnel, students, and visitors to University locations can report a variety of issues to Environmental Health and Safety. University personnel are required to…
Personal Flotation Devices Focus Sheet
In work areas where the danger of drowning cannot be mitigated by engineering or other workplace safety measures (e.g., guardrails), the University of Washington is required to provide and ensure…
Food Safety Program
The Food Safety Program ensures UW dining facilities meet the highest standards in food safety, and protects the public from foodborne illness.Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) …
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.
Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety
The University of Washington is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and volunteers in all sites owned, operated, or controlled by the…
Campus Event Safety
Event organizers, sponsors and hosts have a responsibility to take health and safety measures for events that occur at a University location.ApplicabilityThis event safety guidance applies to in-…
Pressure Vessels
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Pressure vessels, autoclaves and steam sterilizers operating at pressures greater than 15 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) and larger than…
Capital Safety Projects
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) funds capital projects to improve safety-related building elements and safety systems to mitigate occupational and environmental hazards at the UW.What…
Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 2
The Fieldwork Safety Plan Template 2 may be used by the principal investigator (PI), responsible party (RP), field instructor, or safety officer to develop a Safety Plan. The…
Aqua Regia SOP Template
Standard operation procedure template for laboratories using aqua regia.
Acid Piranha Solution SOP Template
Standard operating procedure template for Acid Piranha Solution.