Radiation Safety Final Exam Registration Form
After you have completed all four of the online Radiation Safety Training modules, you must complete this form to:
Sign up for the final live session
Take the final examination
If you are working at...
Welcome to the New EH&S Website!
The EH&S website was redesigned to be more user-friendly, easier to navigate and aligned with the UW brand style.
Please note that most web page URLs have changed; please update your bookmarks...
Update on Mumps Outbreak on the UW Seattle Campus
Dear Members of the UW Community,
We have encouraging news about the mumps outbreak on the UW Seattle campus: The number of new cases has slowed considerably due in large measure to the diligence of...
Mumps Case Counts on the UW Seattle campus
As of April 28, Public Health — Seattle & King County reports 37 cases of mumps associated with the UW Seattle campus.
Please visit the Hall Health website for additional information and tips...
Updated Lab Safety Training Requirements
The Laboratory Safety and Compliance training course is now “required initial training” for all Principal Investigators, lab managers, lab chemical hygiene officers, and people working in a...
New Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Training and Resources
EH&S has developed a new online Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Training course to help those who work with or may be exposed to hydrofluoric acid (HF) in the workplace. HF exposures can lead to some...
Are You at Risk for Chemical-Induced Hearing Loss?
Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent hearing impairment resulting from prolonged exposure to high levels of noise. While noise is a well-understood source of occupational illness, new studies are...
Easy Chemical Waste Collection
MyChem has new features to make it easier for users to dispose of chemical waste. Now users can electronically request chemical waste collections with just a few clicks.
Quickly flag chemicals in an...
New Indoor Air Quality Investigator's Guide
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently released the 3rd edition of The IAQ Investigator’s Guide with significant contributions from EH&S’s Occupational Health & Safety...
UW Gets Notice of Correction for Missing Radiation Inventory Reports
The Department of Health (DOH) Office of Radiation Protection recently conducted a regular inspection of the University’s Radiation Safety program to determine compliance with the University’s...
SAVE THE DATE: 2017 Laboratory Safety Seminar For Incoming Graduate Students
The Annual Laboratory Safety Seminar will take place Tuesday, September 26 in Kane Hall Room 130 starting at 2:00 p.m.
Online Training Completed Ahead of Time: Students are asked to complete required...
New Lab Safety Award Program
EH&S developed a lab safety performance rating using 30 questions from the Laboratory Safety Checklist that focus on chemical safety, training and personal protective equipment. The 30 selected...
Common Hazardous Waste Mistakes
EH&S staff had an opportunity to speak with compliance inspector Chad Fisher from the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding three of the most common hazardous waste violations he's...
October Is National Biosafety Month
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Policy has announced the 3rd annual National Biosafety Month in October.
During National Biosafety Month, you are encouraged to focus...
Nitric Acid Incident on Campus
Nitric acid is a highly-corrosive mineral acid and strong oxidizer used primarily for nitration of organic molecules. Nitric acid reacts violently with alcohols, alkalis, reducing agents, combustible...
New Chemical Waste Management Video
Playing now on a computer screen near you: a new video for researchers about how to manage your chemical waste. EH&S collaborated with the Materials Science & Engineering Department to...
Free Hazardous Waste Collection
Environmental Programs collects and disposes of hazardous waste from more than 3,000 laboratory spaces. To request a free* hazardous waste collection, use the online Chemical Waste Collection Request...
Mercury Thermometers ‘Swap’ Program
Environmental Programs, a section of EH&S, offers laboratories a system to recycle mercury thermometers. The mercury thermometer swap program is a valuable resource that supplies our research...
Chemical Waste Container Explosion – Lessons Learned
EH&S staff were notified of a chemical spill on August 2, 2017, during which a waste bottle ruptured in secondary containment bin, spilling about 3 liters of liquid. The lab was evacuated and a...
The 2017-18 UW Laboratory Safety Manual (LSM)
Updates include revised WAC codes, chemical storage guidelines, chemical shipment guidelines, training information, restrictions on minors in the workplace and new website links. A list of...