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Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
5.11MB (.pdf)
Refer to this Guide to Category A and Category B Assignment when shipping dangerous goods.

Chemotherapy & Hazardous Drugs

Drugs are classified as hazardous if they may cause cancer, developmental or reproductive toxicity or harm to organs at low doses. They include drugs used for cancer chemotherapy (also called…

Training Slides for IBC Members

Training Slides for IBC Members
38.62MB (.pdf)

Biohazard Warning Sign

Biohazard Warning Sign
791.88KB (.pdf)
The Biohazard Warning Sign must be affixed to entry doors of the following laboratories/rooms: BSL-2/ABSL-2 BSL-2 with BSL-3 practices/ABSL-2 with ABSL-3 practices BSL-3/ABSL-3 BSL-2 with BSL-3…

BIOSAFETY

Clinical Trials

Use the Clinical Trial BUA application to initiate IBC review and approval for human studies involving biohazards at a UW location or that are sponsored by UW.

Use of Radiation in Human Subjects Research

The Radiation Safety Committees of both the UW and Fred Hutch Cancer Center (FHCC) are charged with ensuring radiation is used safely in their facilities, for both patients and employees. To prevent…

Laboratory Safety Manual

Laboratory Safety Manual
2.78MB (.pdf)
Welcome to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual (LSM). Please bookmark this page electronically or print a copy of the complete LSM and make it available to laboratory staff. Staff in UW…

IATA packing instructions 6502

IATA packing instructions 6502
146.00KB (.pdf)
These materials are used in the training course Shipping Biological Substances Category B Online.

Pre-Entry Assessment Team Presentation

SOP Required Elements Checklist

SOP Required Elements Checklist
81.78KB (.pdf)
  Use the SOP Required Elements Checklist to ensure that all required safety elements are present in an existing SOP, and add any missing elements to your existing SOP.   

Pest Control and Wildlife Resources

The Environmental Public Health Program in Environmental Health & Safety responds to concerns about pests and nuisance wildlife (such as raccoons and nutria), as well as reports of injured, sick…

Water Quality

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) collaborates with campus partners to maintain water quality for consumption and use on campus. We conduct pool and spa inspections and can arrange…

University of Washington Accident Prevention Plan

University of Washington Accident Prevention Plan
479.91KB (.pdf)
  The University’s Accident Prevention Plan covers the anticipated workplace hazards that generally apply to employees across the University. It outlines policies and procedures implemented…

Emergency Procedures: Bomb Threats (Word)

PCB Caulking Work Plan for UW Seattle

PCB Caulking Work Plan for UW Seattle
319.54KB (.pdf)
  The PBC Caulking Work Plan provides University of Washington with the steps for the removal and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)-containing window caulking and glazing compound…

Formaldehyde, Formalin, Paraformaldehyde Safe Work Practices

Formaldehyde, Formalin, Paraformaldehyde Safe Work Practices
283.88KB (.pdf)
  In a laboratory setting, researchers and workers may be exposed to formaldehyde vapor emitted from formalin and paraformaldehyde solutions or from contaminated surfaces or materials. …

Building Emergency Procedures: Workplace Violence

Building Emergency Procedures: Workplace Violence
24.14KB (.docx)
  This document has been archived. Please refer to the UWPD Active Threat/Shooter webpage.    

Transporting Compressed Gases and Cryogens

Transporting Compressed Gases and Cryogens
155.78KB (.pdf)
  Compressed gas cylinders and Dewars containing liquefied compressed gases, refrigerated liquefied gases (also known as cryogens) and dissolved gases must be handled with caution at all times.…

Building Emergency Procedures: Fire/Explosion

Building Emergency Procedures: Fire/Explosion
26.54KB (.docx)
  The University provides the Building Emergency Procedures: Fire/Explosion (Word) to help UW personnel, students and visitors prepare for responding to an emergency on the…

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