Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) Template
EH&S developed the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan (FSEP) template to assist departments in preparing for fire emergencies. A written evacuation plan is required by the International Fire Code...
Fire Safety Right-to-Know
The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act informs prospective and current students of the policies, concerns, and fire safety conditions that are present at the institution in which they have...
EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators
This guide is an introduction to Environmental Health & Safety for principal investigators (PIs) who are new to the University of Washington and is a reference tool for any principal investigator...
Prepare for a hazardous waste inspection
Your workspace should always be ready for an inspection. The most important thing you can do to be prepared for an inspection is to keep your lab, shop, clinic, or other workspace clean, organized,...
Prevent accidents by reporting unsafe conditions
Have you seen someone trip and fall? Report it! Slips, trips and falls are leading causes of injury at the UW, but incidents often go unreported until after an injury occurs.
The UW’s Environmental...
How do I perform a ‘lab safety self-audit’?
Has an EH&S representative visited your lab lately? If not, chances are good that one of our safety ambassadors will visit soon to review the Laboratory Safety Checklist, a list of 78 questions...