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Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center

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UW LOTO Procedure

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For equipment that is routinely maintained and serviced, requires a full shutdown for servicing, and has good change management practices in place, the UW LOTO Procedure form can be used. Refer to...

UW LOTO Field Procedure

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For equipment and systems that are not routinely repaired or serviced, or require partial shutdowns, and where change management of practices are not robust, then the UW LOTO Field Procedure form...

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...

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

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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)

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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...

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...

Ladder Safety Focus Sheet (updated 2/11/21)

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The Ladder Safety Focus Sheet was created for the UW’s Fall Protection Program.

Literature Review of Remediation Methods for PCBs in Buildings

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The work reported in this document was funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Contract No. EP-C-10-043 to Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc.

Lockout/Tagout Authorized Person(s) Periodic Review (added June 2022)

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The Authorized Person(s) Periodic Review (Word) is used to inspect the Authorized Person’s role and responsibility established in the hazardous energy control program and confirm that the...

LOTO Lock Removal Form (updated June 2022)

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The LOTO Lock Removal Form (Word) includes directions and specific information a department or unit must document when an Authorized Person (lock owner) is unable or unavailable to remove their...

Ladder safety at work and home

Injuries have occurred at the UW while personnel 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...

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...

Hazardous Energy Control - Lockout/Tagout

Updated June 28, 2022 The UW Hazardous Energy Control Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program was developed to prevent personal injury or illness resulting from unexpected start-up, energization or release of...

Guidance for Temporarily Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces

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In some cases, permit-required confined spaces can be reclassified as non-permit spaces. Download the guidance document below and follow the instructions to temporarily reclassify a permit required...

Fire & Life Safety Survey Explanations

Administration Housekeeping Storage & Seismic Safety Electrical Exiting Doors, Walls... Hazardous Materials Compressed Gases Fire Extinguishers Emergency Wash Equipment.. Fire Protection/...