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Wipe Survey Focus Sheet

Wipe Survey Focus Sheet
345.20KB (.pdf)

Working Safely with Dry Ice

Working Safely with Dry Ice
282.38KB (.pdf)
  Dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO2), is commonly used in UW research. Its properties allow for rapid cooling of materials, but also pose unique worker safety hazards. This focus sheet...

UV Safety Focus Sheet

UV Safety Focus Sheet
1.18MB (.pdf)

Uranium Waste Focus Sheet

Uranium Waste Focus Sheet
294.66KB (.pdf)

UW Approved Disposal Sites

UW Approved Disposal Sites
106.76KB (.pdf)

UW Facilities Extension Cord Focus Sheet

UW Facilities Extension Cord Focus Sheet
80.65KB (.pdf)

Safe Handling of Cryogenic Substances

Safe Handling of Cryogenic Substances
58.12KB (.pdf)
  A superconducting magnet uses two types of cryogens (liquid helium and liquid nitrogen). Cryogenic liquids can be handled easily and safely, provided certain precautions are followed as outlined in...

Short Lived Dry Solid Waste Focus Sheet

Short Lived Dry Solid Waste Focus Sheet
283.66KB (.pdf)

Site Contamination Design Guide

Site Contamination Design Guide
125.99KB (.pdf)

Sprinklers and Standpipes Design Guide

Sprinklers and Standpipes Design Guide
89.21KB (.pdf)

Radio Frequency Safety Exposure Categorization

Radio Frequency Safety Exposure Categorization
89.02KB (.pdf)

Radioactive Biological Waste Focus Sheet

Radioactive Biological Waste Focus Sheet
263.58KB (.pdf)

Radioactive Waste Cost List

Radioactive Waste Cost List
119.44KB (.pdf)

Radiation and Relative Risk Focus Sheet

Radiation and Relative Risk Focus Sheet
394.32KB (.pdf)

Procuring an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Procuring an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
83.40KB (.pdf)

Preventing False Alarms General Focus Sheet

Preventing False Alarms General Focus Sheet
94.34KB (.pdf)

Preventing False Alarms During Construction Focus Sheet

Preventing False Alarms During Construction Focus Sheet
65.79KB (.pdf)

Ordering a Spill Kit

Ordering a Spill Kit
196.19KB (.pdf)

Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy - Description

Occupational Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy - Description
303.80KB (.pdf)
One concern of employees who regularly receive some radiation exposure during their work is the safety of childbearing and the effects of radiation dose to their unborn child.

Mixed Waste Focus Sheet

Mixed Waste Focus Sheet
314.10KB (.pdf)
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