EH&S move to Gateway building
January 7, 2025
Most Environmental Health & Safety teams relocated to the new Gateway building above the Sound Transit Link light rail station on Brooklyn Avenue NE between NE 45th and 43rd Streets.
Programs and services that moved include:
November 2024 IBC Meeting Minutes
Updated biosafety guidance for work with SARS-CoV-2 from CDC and NIH
December 24, 2024
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has updated its biosafety guidance for work with SARS-CoV-2. The CDC now recommends that work with SARS-CoV-2 be conducted at a minimum of biosafety level 2 (BSL-2). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is aligning by rescinding the interim risk group classification of Risk Group 3 for SARS-CoV-2.
Directions to EHS
View directions, parking, and public transit options for arriving at UW Environmental Health & Safety main office.
EH&S Annual Report FY24
The EH&S Annual Report FY24 summarizes the work of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) during fiscal year 2024.
Sharps Safety
Updated November 18, 2024
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is committed to working with University personnel to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries before, during, and after procedures involving sharps. The following resources will help you and your staff avoid needlesticks and sharps injuries.
Before the procedure
We recommend preparing to work with sharps by doing the following:
Replace your obsolete biosafety cabinet
November 26, 2024
The University has over 950 active biosafety cabinets (BSCs), and about 150 have become obsolete due to safer design standards and the challenge of obtaining replacement parts. Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) recommends replacing obsolete cabinets before they fail to minimize disruptions to research projects.
The following resources are available to assist you with the purchase and replacement of BSCs:
Sharp Safety Devices Poster
The Sharp Safety Devices Poster recommends safer sharps devices and other tools to reduce the risk of sharps injuries.
Visit the Sharps Safety page for more information.
Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation
The Sharps Safety Tools and Resources Presentation recommends safer sharps devices, PPE and other tools to reduce the risk of sharps injuries.
Visit the Sharps Safety page for more information.