Research & Lab Safety

Laboratories can use this template to document the Laboratory Safety Manual as the lab's Chemical Hygiene Plan, which spaces it covers and what is included.

UW Safety-Related Incidents lists safety-related incidents that have occurred at the University of Washington.

If you work with biological toxins, you need to have a toxin-specific SOP in place for each toxin used.

Use Biological Toxin SOP template (Word) to create your SOP. Then provide training to any personnel handling toxins and use the training template to document. Also review our Biological Toxin Safe Work Practices and incorporate this information into your lab's SOP.

If you work with diphtheria toxin, you need to have a specific SOP.

Use this Diphtheria Toxin SOP template (Word) to create your SOP. Then provide training to any personnel handling diphtheria toxin and use the training template to document. Also review our Biological Toxin Safe Work Practices and incorporate this information into your lab's SOP.

The Guidelines for Safety During Nanomaterials Research are based on the best practices currently recommended by leading government and university nanomaterial research centers. This document is meant to supplement a laboratory’s Chemical Hygiene Plan and information in the UW Laboratory Safety Manual for laboratories that work with nanomaterials.

The University of Washington Radiation Safety Manual describes the University's radiation safety program.

Flammable liquids should not be stored in standard refrigerators or freezers.  Use the Lab Refrigerators and Freezers focus sheet to determine the best selection for your application.