The 2019 Biosafety Manual is now online
The 2019 edition of the UW Biosafety Manual is here! The most significant changes include:
Centrifuging biohazards information clarified
Biohazardous waste section reorganized
Approved autoclave...
Do you have Particularly Hazardous Substances in your chemical inventory?
Particularly Hazardous Substances (PHS) are chemicals that pose a high risk to employees in the workplace. Work with these substances requires specialized training from your PI or supervisor, and...
How to safely clean out a lab space for reuse
After a research group has moved or left the University, the department may be faced with handling a variety of hazards. There may be chemicals, radioactive materials, biological materials, and...
Lab animal allergens: Nothing to sneeze about
Lab animal allergens can be a serious health concern for those who work with animals at the UW; it’s important to understand the health risks and how to protect yourself. EH&S has resources that...
Mercury Thermometer Swap Request
Use this form to request a pickup of your mercury thermometers and other mercury-containing devices and the drop off of one free alcohol thermometer per laboratory. See the mercury thermometer...
Laboratory Animal Allergy Focus Sheet
Laboratory animal allergies can pose a serious health concern for those who work with or near animals. Review this focus sheet to learn more about allergies that can be acquired from laboratory...
Download secondary chemical container labels
Many laboratories use hazardous chemicals that are purchased in large quantities and then transferred into smaller secondary containers (e.g., vials, flasks or bottles), or prepared as diluted...
Compressed Gas / Cryogenic Fluids
Compressed gas is a generic term used for describing compressed gases, liquefied compressed gases, refrigerated liquefied gases (cryogenic gases) and dissolved gases. Compressed gases may also be...
Facilities Safety Equipment Checklist Explanations
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Question and Explanation
(additional information for survey team members and report recipients)
Reference Code
Seismic
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Are all tall bookcases,...
Biosafety Cabinet Purchase-Move Request
VIsit the Biological Safety Cabinet page to learn more about what is involved to procure or relocate a biological safety cabinet (BSC) so that you may plan and schedule accordingly.
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Do you have enough PPE?
During your lab’s next EH&S survey visit, you will be asked a new question from the survey checklist if PPE is adequately available for everyone. The desired response to this question is a...
Put our Lab R.A.T. to work on your risk assessment
Do you assess the risk in your lab work? It is important to conduct a risk assessment whenever a new experiment, procedure or project is developed in your lab. A risk assessment focuses on hazard...
New hazardous waste container label requirements
New label requirements are in effect as of April 28, 2019.
The Washington State Department of Ecology has updated the hazardous waste regulations to incorporate the EPA’s “new generator improvement”...
Medicine/Chemicals in Animal Drinking Water
Standard operating procedures for research and veterinary services procedures.
Policy change: Initial animal use medical screening now required for personnel in animal areas
As of May 1, 2019, personnel who conduct work in University animal care and use areas will no longer have the option to decline the initial animal use medical screening. The medical screening...
New lab coat cleaning vendor
With the closure of Consolidated Laundry, the UW is moving to a new vendor for lab coat cleaning. UW Procurement Services is assisting with the transition to an alternate laundry provider (...
UW Boating Safety Manual
Faculty, staff and students at the University who are using research vessels required for employment or education must observe the standards and safety practices in the UW Boating Safety Manual.