Spill Response Poster
Use the Spill Response Poster as a guide to clean up radiological, chemical and biohazardous spills.
Post in your lab alongside the Exposure Response Poster.
New tools on the Lab Safety Dashboard
On July 8, 2019, EH&S launched a new version of the Lab Safety Dashboard, a tool vital to our campus’ safety management in research and teaching laboratories. The dashboard has portals for scientific department principal investigators, chairs, deans and UW executives that allow them (or their designee) to review safety performance data and inspection reports for their units.
Do you have enough PPE?
During your lab’s next EH&S survey visit, you will be asked a new question from the survey checklist if PPE is adequately available for everyone. The desired response to this question is a confident “Yes!”
Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.) Guidelines
Review the Lab R.A.T. Guidelines document for details on conducting risk assessments using the Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.).
Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.)
The Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.) provides a framework for risk assessment complimenting the process researchers already use to answer scientific questions. This tool provides a format for researchers to systematically identify and control hazards to reduce risk of injuries and incidents.
Conduct a risk assessment prior to conducting an experiment for the first time and review the Lab R.A.T. Guidelines for additional details.
UW Boating Safety Manual
Faculty, staff and students at the University who are using research vessels required for employment or education must observe the standards and safety practices in the UW Boating Safety Manual.
View the Log of Changes.
Boating Safety
University departments oversee day-to-day boating activities, training and vessel maintenance according to UW policies and standards set forth in the University’s Boating Safety Manual.
Metallic Lead Safety Focus Sheet
This focus sheet covers the health hazards of metallic lead, how metallic lead is used at the UW, and how to prevent exposure.
Lead Safety for Scuba Divers Focus Sheet
Personal exposure to lead can be hazardous to health. It is important for divers to understand the potential hazards of lead in order to protect themselves. Divers can work safely with lead by having good work practices, good hygiene, and following regulations described in this focus sheet.
Lead Safety in Shops and Labs Focus Sheet
This focus sheet describes the hazards of exposure to lead and ways to prevent or control exposure in shops, maker spaces, and labs.