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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Asbestos and Other Regulated Building Materials

Building materials can contain a number of hazardous components that, if disturbed, can pose a health risk to workers and occupants. Regulated building materials pose no health risk when left alone...

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...

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.  

Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet

Mercury lamp spill cleanup focus sheet
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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...

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...

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...

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide
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Ordering a Spill Kit

Ordering a Spill Kit
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Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet

Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet
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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.  

Fall Protection Work Plan (updated 2/10/21)

Fall Protection Work Plan (updated 2/10/21)
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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.   

Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs (updated 2/10/21)

Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs (updated 2/10/21)
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  The Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs guidance only applies on a low slope roof (4:12 or less) when traditional fall protection systems cannot be used, such as a 42-inch parapet wall at...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The purpose of the personal P\protective equipment (PPE) program is to protect researchers, employees, students, and visitors from potential hazards in the work environment. However, eliminating...