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.
EH&S is moving on January 1
November 27, 2024
Updated December 31, 2024
Most Environmental Health & Safety teams are relocating to the new Gateway building located above the Sound Transit Link light rail station on Brooklyn Avenue NE between NE 45th and 43rd Streets.
We anticipate providing clinical and in-person services uninterrupted through the end of 2024.
Programs and services that will be moving include:
Safety during the holiday season
November 14, 2024
Take precautions to keep yourself and others safe this holiday season.
Stay healthy
Stay up-to-date on COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, and take a COVID-19 test if you have symptoms.
Fire Safety Alert for Steelcase LED Shelf Lights
November 4, 2024
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is asking University building coordinators, facility managers, units and departments to identify and unplug Steelcase LED Shelf Light fixtures (listed below) from building power sources due to the potential for fire and/or overheating.
Fire Safety Alert: Steelcase LED Shelf Light
EH&S issued a Fire Safety Alert to University building coordinators, facility managers, units and departments to identify and unplug Steelcase LED Shelf Light fixtures from building power sources due to the potential for fire and/or overheating.
Fire Prevention Week October 6-12
October 1, 2024
During National Fire Prevention Week, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) will host events on the Seattle campus to remind personnel and students of steps they can take to prevent fires and the importance of responding quickly to a smoke alarm. The theme for this year’s National Fire Prevention Week is "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”
Stop by our table to learn more about fire prevention and smoke detectors.
Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Guidelines
The Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety Guidelines provide information on their safe use and apply to all University personnel and students who handle or use compressed or liquefied gases or systems.
Visit the Compressed Gases and Cryogens page for more information.
Kitchen Fires in Campus Housing
This safety information is intended to help on-campus residents prevent fires when cooking and respond if a fire occurs.
Safety measures for lithium-ion batteries
September 17, 2024
Lithium-ion batteries are used supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-cigarettes, and are used in University operations and research applications. Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) encourages personnel and students to follow safety practices to reduce the possibility of a reaction, fire, or explosion when handling, charging, storing or disposing of lithium-ion batteries.
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