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Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center

Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center
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Supervisor and Employee Lockout/Tagout Annual Evaluation Form

Supervisor and Employee Lockout/Tagout Annual Evaluation Form
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Spill Response Poster

Spill Response Poster
106.05KB (.pdf)
Use the Spill Response Poster as a guide to clean up radiological, chemical and biohazardous spills. Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster.  

Shop Safety Audit and Inspection Explanations

EH&S has recently updated our inspection checklist and how we conduct shop inspections. As of March 2021, EH&S is now using the Safety Stratus inspection software to provide better...

Shop and Maker Space Safety

Shop and maker space safety is a critical part of an accident prevention program. Employees, students and visitors may be exposed to hazardous machinery, physical hazards, hazardous materials or...

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide

  This information has moved to the UW Facilities Design Standard webpage.  

PCB Caulking Work Plan

PCB Caulking Work Plan
103.28KB (.pdf)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The purpose of the personal protective equipment (PPE) program is to protect researchers, employees, students, and visitors from potential hazards in the work environment. However, eliminating...

Planning for high risk activities

EH&S has new and updated tools for UW units to help protect staff engaging in high risk activities: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedure Confined Space Evaluation Fall Protection Work Plan Job Hazard...

PRCS Rescue Service Evaluation Form

PRCS Rescue Service Evaluation Form
159.43KB (.pdf)
  Rescue services for confined spaces must be specially qualified, trained, and equipped personnel to enter and remove Entrants from confined spaces. This could be a special unit within a local fire...

Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) Entry Form (updated August 2021)

Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) Entry Form (updated August 2021)
333.41KB (.pdf)
  The Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) Entry Form is required for entry into any permit-required confined space. The PRCS Entry Form may be used for either an alternative methods entry or a...

Ordering a Spill Kit

Ordering a Spill Kit
196.19KB (.pdf)

New Fall Protection Program Manual and webpage

Personal fall protection systemwww.lni.wa.gov Whether you are accessing lighting for a theatre production or on a roof to make repairs or just walking across campus you must be protected from fall...

Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet

Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet
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Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet

Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet
162.61KB (.pdf)
  Mercury spills must be addressed quickly and completely by following safe cleanup procedures. If you are trained to manage a small mercury spill on a smooth surface, such as a thermometer break on...

Lockout/Tagout Program Manual

Lockout/Tagout Program Manual
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Lock Removal Form

Lock Removal Form
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Lockout/Tagout Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist

Lockout/Tagout Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist
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Lockout/Tagout Hazardous Energy Control Procedure Form

Lockout/Tagout Hazardous Energy Control Procedure Form
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Ladder safety at work and home

Injuries have occurred while UW employees were using ladders on the job. These incidents show that using ladders can be dangerous if not used properly. Before you use a ladder at work or at home,...
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