Sharps Safety
Sharps injuries are among the most commonly reported injuries in UW research and clinical settings. Sharps are devices, such as needles, scalpels, and lancets, which are used to cut or pierce skin, blood vessels or tissue.
New online portal for biosafety inspections and radiation services
February 3, 2020
In February 2020, all new biosafety and radiation safety laboratory inspections are available through the online Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA) portal.
After your next biosafety or radiation safety inspection:
Biological Inspections Guide
December 18, 2019 IBC Meeting Minutes
November 20, 2019 IBC Meeting Minutes
Replace your obsolete biosafety cabinet
November 26, 2019
The University has over 950 active biosafety cabinets (BSCs), and about 150 have become obsolete due to safer design standards and the challenge of obtaining replacement parts. EH&S recommends replacing obsolete cabinets before they fail to minimize disruptions to research projects.
The following resources are available to assist with the purchase and replacement of BSCs:
Alert: Replace Obsolete Biosafety Cabinets
There are multiple models of biological safety cabinets (BSCs) at the UW that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has identified as obsolete.