New Lab Safety Award Program
EH&S developed a lab safety performance rating using 30 questions from the Laboratory Safety Checklist that focus on chemical safety, training and personal protective equipment. The 30 selected...
Common Hazardous Waste Mistakes
EH&S staff had an opportunity to speak with compliance inspector Chad Fisher from the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding three of the most common hazardous waste violations he's...
Laboratory Safety Design Guide
Design professionals and project managers should use this guide to design safety elements into laboratory projects.
Lab Refrigerators and Freezers
Flammable liquids should not be stored in standard refrigerators or freezers. Use this focus sheet to determine the best selection for your application.
Diphtheria Toxin SOP
If you work with diphtheria toxin, you need to have a specific SOP. Use this template to create your SOP. Then provide training to any personnel handling diphtheria toxin and use the training...
Biological Toxin SOP
If you work with biological toxins, you need to have a toxin-specific SOP in place for each toxin used. Use this template to create your SOP. Then provide training to any personnel handling toxins...
New Hazardous Material Shipping Regulations
Every year, regulatory authorities publish updates and changes to regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials. Take note of the changes in hazardous material shipping labels that...
Save a Life! New Procedures for Defibrillators
What would you do if someone near you has sudden cardiac arrest? Rapid treatment with a defibrillator can be lifesaving. A defibrillator is a device that sends an electric shock to the heart to try...
3-D Printer Safety
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is becoming more common to UW campuses in maker spaces, research labs and classrooms. New users may not realize that 3D printers, the materials they...
Nitric Acid Incident on Campus
Nitric acid is a highly-corrosive mineral acid and strong oxidizer used primarily for nitration of organic molecules. Nitric acid reacts violently with alcohols, alkalis, reducing agents, combustible...
Outdoor UW Events May Require a Permit
Is your group planning a party, departmental graduation ceremony or other event at UW? Your outdoor event may require a permit from the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) if any of the following apply:...