Asbestos Awareness Refresher
This course refreshes learners’ knowledge of what asbestos is, health effects of exposure to asbestos, how it may be encountered by UW personnel, work practices and procedures to prevent exposure, asbestos management at UW, and regulations and responsibilities.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450/V, 206-543-6452/TTY, 206-685-7264 (FAX), or email dso@uw.edu. Contact the EH&S Training team for all other accommodation requests.
This refresher is required annually for employees performing employees performing maintenance, such as custodians, who work in buildings with asbestos-containing material that could be disturbed or contacted during work.