Spill Response Poster
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.
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...
How to Make a Biohazardous Spill Kit
Learn how to assesmble a biohazardous spill kit. This document outlines the components needed for a spill kit to clean up spills of biohazardous agents including recombinant DNA.
Hot Work
Hot work operations can be dangerous, especially in areas where flammable or combustible materials are present. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments...
Biohazardous Spills
This document describes how to clean up spills of biohazardous agents including recombinant DNA. If you need help with a biohazardous spill, contact EH&S Research and Occupational Safety at 206....
Basic Electrical Safety
We rely on electricity, but sometimes underestimate its capability of causing injury. Even household current (120 volts) can stop your heart. UW personnel need to be aware of the hazards...
2018 Biohazardous Waste Plan Now Available
The 2018 update to the University’s Biohazardous Waste Management Plan is now posted online.
Summary of changes:
Clarification on treatment procedures for extracted human teeth. Extracted teeth (...