Intended audience

This course is recommended for University personnel who may be exposed to caustic, toxic, or highly irritating substances, or personnel who work in laboratories, shops, high dust areas, battery charging areas, spraying and dipping areas, or hazardous dispensing areas.  

Description

This course teaches how to locate and use eyewash stations and safety showers in the event of chemical or highly irritating material exposure.  

Note: The wash procedure for Hydrofluoric Acid exposure is different. Refer to our Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Training course for that information.

Regulations and resources

UW Emergency Washing Equipment

WAC 296-800-15030

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.