Facilities Safety Equipment Checklist Explanations
Below are questions asked during safety equipment inspections and explanations for each question.
UW Float Plan
University units/departments may use the UW Float Plan as a template to develop their float plan.
Visit the Boating Safety page for more information.
MyChem users required to upload SDSs
MyChem requires users to upload a safety data sheet (SDS) when adding a new chemical to an inventory if that chemical does not currently exist in the MyChem database. If you have chemicals in your MyChem inventory that do not have an SDS linked to them, you must either upload the missing SDS or have an easily accessible copy of the SDS in your workspace to remain in compliance.
Diving Control Board (DCB) Meeting Agenda
View the agenda for the UW Diving Control Board's quarterly meeting. Visit the Diving Safety Program page for more information.
Make your electronic Chemical Hygiene Plan
Keeping your safety documents up to date and easily accessible are key for staying safe.
Laboratory Safety
The Laboratory Safety program oversees safety and compliance in all UW research and teaching laboratory spaces to reduce the risk of injury and exposure, decrease the risk of property loss, lessen the likelihood of lost research, and minimize environmental damage.
Chemical Waste Management Practices
University personnel who generate hazardous chemical waste for the University, including all campuses and off-site locations, are required to follow chemical waste management practices when selecting appropriate containers, labeling and storing containers.
Refer to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual for additional information.
Safety Equipment Status Report
This report shows the most recent survey status of UW laboratories' safety facilities and equipment (eye washes, fire extinguishers, emergency showers and autoclaves). Its data is ordered by building/department/equipment type/room.
Email questions to labcheck@uw.edu.
Lab Safety Dashboard
Principal investigators (PIs), responsible parties, chemical hygiene officers (CHO), and any delegates may access the PI portal of the Lab Safety Dashboard to review and respond to the current inspection findings and comments.
2024 Lab Safety Awareness Week Challenge
Help raise awareness of safe lab practices at the UW and win prizes!
Lab Safety Awareness Week is sponsored by CSHEMA and held at academic institutions nation-wide February 12-16, 2024. This event is dedicated to recognizing the successes of laboratory safety programs and offering ideas on how to keep our faculty, staff and students safe.