Intended audience

This course is recommended for University personnel acting as the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) in research and teaching laboratories, principal investigators (PIs), laboratory safety officers, instructors, and supervisors.  

Description

This course teaches practices in identifying common laboratory hazards, conducting risk assessments, generating standard operating procedures, organizing chemical storage, and chemical waste management. The course provides information on tools and documents that support the laboratory in maintaining a safe workplace.

Regulations and resources

UW Laboratory Safety Manual

WAC 296-828

Accommodations and language services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.

• 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.
• 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.
• For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.