Biohazardous Spills

Biohazardous Spills
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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....

How to Make a Biohazardous Spill Kit

How to Make a Biohazardous Spill Kit
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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.  

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide
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Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet

Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet
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Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet

Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet
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Ordering a Spill Kit

Ordering a Spill Kit
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Literature Review of Remediation Methods for PCBs in Buildings

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. 

PCB Caulking Work Plan

PCB Caulking Work Plan
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Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center

Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center
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Fall Protection Work Plan

Fall Protection Work Plan
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  The UW requires a Fall Protection Work Plan when working at heights greater than 10 feet. It must be posted at the worksite for the duration of work activities.   

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 (...

Chemical Waste Guide for UW Facilities

Chemical Waste Guide for UW Facilities
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  This guide contains instructions for a list of specific shop-related wastes as well as general guidance for spills and disposal. This guide was written for shops operated by UW Facilities. Other...

Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs Focus Sheet

Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs Focus Sheet
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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...

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...

Animal Use Medical Screening (AUMS)

  The animal use health screening program evaluates and addresses potential health risks related to working with research animals. It is offered to all University faculty, staff, and students who...

Spill Response Poster

Spill Response Poster
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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.  

Gravitec fall protection lifelines safety alert

Gravitec Systems Inc. issued a product safety alert for MSA WORKMAN® MINI & V-EDGE™ WEB 8ft/2.4m PFLs equipment. The alert requests users of this equipment to perform an enhanced pre-use...

Chemical Spills in Laboratories

Be prepared with proper training, cleanup supplies and personal protective equipment to manage spills easily and safely. If you work with chemicals, you will probably have a chemical spill at some...

Equipment Safety

Guards Guards are installed on machines in order to provide protection for the user from moving parts that may present a danger. It is best to cover as much of the moving part in a machine as...