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:
View directions, parking, and public transit options for arriving at UW Environmental Health & Safety main office.
The EH&S Annual Report FY24 summarizes the work of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) during fiscal year 2024.
University units that use methylene chloride in products such as degreasers, paint strippers, adhesive removers, solvent welding products, or plastic bonding agents may be impacted by a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule and need to take action.
Read the Alert: New Rule for Methylene Chloride for more information.
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a new rule for methylene chloride (also known as dichloromethane) for worker safety and public and environmental protection. The required actions and timelines to comply with the new rule are described below. The new EPA rule is in addition to existing Washington State Department of Labor & Industries rules for workplace safety.
Personnel working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) that protects against electrical hazards.
Follow the PPE Inspection, Maintenance and Care Guidance to ensure protective equipment is maintained in a safe, reliable condition and is periodically inspected and/or tested according to the manufacturer’s requirements.
The Electrical Safety Manual Review Documentation is used to document personnel have read the UW Electrical Safety Manual.
The Approach Distances to Exposed Energized Parts describes the limited approach boundary, restricted approach boundary, and arc flash protection boundary.
Refer to the UW Electrical Safety Manual for more information.
Electrical equipment must be inspected and documented on the Custom Electrical Equipment Field Evaluation Form.
Refer to the UW Electrical Safety Manual for more information.
The Job Safety Plan and Briefing Checklist must be completed before starting electrical work.
Refer to the UW Electrical Safety Manual for more information.
