The primary means of fire prevention is to control ignition sources such as open flames, heaters, cooking equipment, research activities involving flammable materials and other sources. Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) provides fire prevention information for University units, personnel, and students in University housing.
Nuisance alarms are disruptive to the teaching and research mission of the University and contribute to a dangerous complacency in occupants, who may be slower to evacuate in an actual emergency. Contractors and construction managers can help prevent nuisance alarms by taking measures prior to and during construction.
The Preventing Nuisance Alarms General Focus Sheet helps building coordinators deal with prevention of nuisance alarms in office, residential and teaching environments.
The Fire Safety Survey team schedules surveys with building coordinators or building management to evaluate public areas for unsafe practices and conditions related to fire codes and life safety that may contribute to a fire or deter from effective evacuation of a building in case of an emergency.
After each survey, we send the building coordinator a survey report which lists each finding and the party responsible for correcting it.
The Corridor Safety Focus Sheet covers requirements for pathways in University buildings used for egress.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a clear, colorless and tasteless gas. It can be toxic or even lethal at high concentrations. Follow these the tips in the Carbon Monoxide Focus Sheet when selecting and installing a CO detector.
Poor housekeeping is a contributing factor associated with accidents and fires in labs. Follow the best practices for safety.
The Local Fire Department Contact Information list covers local fire departments, as well as the fire authority responsible for enforcing codes for many UW facilities. In some areas, the fire department that responds to emergency calls may not be the same entity that enforces code requirements.
EVACUATION ASSEMBY POINT LOCATIONS ON THE SEATTLE CAMPUS
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