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Notice of Cleaning and Decontamination Form
The Notice of Cleaning and/or Decontamination Form must be completed by a UW employee knowledgeable of the hazardous materials used in, on and/or around a space, equipment, appliance or…
Evacuation Topics for Individuals with Disabilities
Faculty, staff, students and visitors who may have difficulty exiting during a building evacuation are encouraged to consider these options in advance of spending time at a University location to…
Chemical Waste Management Practices
University personnel who generate hazardous chemical waste for the University, including all campuses and off-site locations, are required to follow chemical waste management practices when…
Training
EH&S is dedicated to the well-being of the University of Washington community by providing health and safety training that meets regulatory standards. Our courses promote a culture of safety,…
UW Hazardous Waste-Pharmaceuticals Labels
Generators of pharmaceutical waste at the University apply UW Hazardous Waste-Pharmaceuticals Labels to their waste containers.
Visit the Chemical Waste Disposal page for more information…
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources
A list of resources to supplement Environmental Health & Safety's Bloodborne Pathogens for Non-Researchers course. Provided in English and Spanish.
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…
Institutional Safety Committees
Environmental Health & Safety facilitates institutional committees with responsibilities for research safety and compliance, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection…
Machine Safeguarding Guide
The intent of the Machine Safeguarding Guide is to provide UW shop managers, personnel, and students responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of shop machinery/equipment with…
Machine Guarding and Safety Assessment Self-Inspection Checklist
The Machine Guarding and Safety Assessment Self-Inspection Checklist (Word) is intended for the shop safety coordinator (or designee) to complete for each machine/equipment initially…
Fall Protection Self-Audit Checklist
Complete the applicable sections of the Fall Protection Self-Audit Checklist when performing an annual self-audit of your fall protection program.
Refer to the UW Fall Protection Program…
Revised NIH Guidelines address research involving gene drive modified organisms
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) published revisions to the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines). The published changes…
Sample Request New Chemical Waste Routine
Refer to the Sample Request for a New Chemical Waste Routine as a guide when completing a a Request New Chemical Waste Routine form.
Approval required for use of recombinant or synthetic DNA or RNA in animals
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) reminds researchers that all research with biohazardous agents at the University of Washington requires review and approval by the Institutional…
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Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has offices in three main locations and additional satellite offices.