Asbestos Awareness Refresher
This course refreshes learners’ knowledge of what asbestos is, health effects of exposure to asbestos, how it may be encountered by UW personnel, work practices and procedures to prevent exposure, asbestos management at UW, and regulations and responsibilities.
Accommodations and language services
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.
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To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
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To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
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For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.
This refresher is required annually for employees performing employees performing maintenance, such as custodians, who work in buildings with asbestos-containing material that could be disturbed or contacted during work.