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Laboratory Emergency Information

Laboratory Emergency Information
33.62KB (.docx)
  Laboratories can use this template to document lab-specific emergency contact information.  

Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS) Charge

Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS) Charge
207.67KB (.pdf)
  Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS) Charter, adopted November 20, 2020.  

Lab Employee Safety Training Record

Lab Employee Safety Training Record
148.27KB (.pdf)
  UW research and training laboratories can use this template to record trainings related to the Chemical Hygiene Plan, chemical safety, equipment safety and lab-specific procedures. Click below for...

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP

2-Mercaptoethanol SOP
387.02KB (.docx)
  Standard operating procedure template for laboratories using 2-Mercaptoethanol   

Soldering SOP

Soldering SOP
140.77KB (.docx)
  Standard operating procedure (SOP) template for labs using electric soldering irons to address the hazards of leaded and non-leaded soldering of electrical components.  

King County Wastewater Discharge Permit

King County Wastewater Discharge Permit
1.94MB (.pdf)
  This document shows issuance of renewed Wastewater Discharge Permit No. 7923-02 to the University of Washington Environmental Health & Safety by the King County Department of Natural Resources...

2020 Graduate Student Safety Seminar Slides

2020 Graduate Student Safety Seminar Slides
4.35MB (.pdf)
  View the slide presentation from the Graduate Student Safety Seminar on September 28, 2020.  

Aqua Regia SOP Template

Aqua Regia SOP Template
256.87KB (.docx)

Acid Piranha Solution SOP Template

Acid Piranha Solution SOP Template
487.17KB (.docx)

Trifluoroacetic Acid SOP

Trifluoroacetic Acid SOP
467.30KB (.docx)

Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool

It is important to conduct a risk assessment whenever a new experiment, procedure or project is developed in your lab. A risk assessment focuses on hazard identification at each step or task level,...

Training Records

University personnel: View your training records and print certificates of completion using the Safety Training Report tool. On the Report by Individual tab, enter your UWNetID, EIN or SIN. You can...

COVID-19 Quarantine and Testing Risk Framework for Field Work (Updated 1/15/21)

COVID-19 Quarantine and Testing Risk Framework for Field Work (Updated 1/15/21)
159.66KB (.pdf)
  This guidance is intended to assist University research and field personnel to determine COVID-19 quarantine and testing protocols for field research or assignments determined by their units as...

Nitric Acid Safety Focus Sheet

Nitric Acid Safety Focus Sheet
126.87KB (.pdf)
  Nitric acid is a highly corrosive mineral acid and strong oxidizer used primarily for nitration of organic molecules and washing glassware or metal equipment. Nitric acid reacts violently with...

EH&S COVID-19 Prevention Practices for Site Visits

EH&S COVID-19 Prevention Practices for Site Visits
106.09KB (.pdf)
While COVID-19 circulates in the community, social and physical distancing, good hygiene (e.g., washing hands, not touching faces), and other preventive measures are necessary to prevent the...

Dichloromethane - Methylene Chloride

Dichloromethane - Methylene Chloride
224.73KB (.docx)
  Methylene chloride or dichloromethane (DCM) is a halogenated compound commonly used as an extraction solvent e.g., thin-layer chromatography application for isolating organic compounds. It is also...

COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources

Updated: January 15, 2021 at 5:02 p.m. The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) has developed guidance and resources for faculty, staff, visiting scholars, student workers and...

Guide to Business and Continuity and Recovery Planning for Laboratories and Research Facilities

Guide to Business and Continuity and Recovery Planning for Laboratories and Research Facilities
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  This guide has been developed to help laboratory managers, principal investigators, and others, develop a business continuity plan to help ensure that vital research operations can continue...

Stormwater Pollution Prevention

  When it rains on campus, the rainwater runs into a network of storm drains that lead directly into local bodies of water. Along the way, rainwater picks up contaminants, such as cigarette butts,...

Wastewater

All wastewater discharged to the sanitary sewer system (i.e. poured down a drain or flushed down a toilet) must comply with local, state and federal standards. Rules are designed to protect surface...
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