Replace Obsolete Biosafety Cabinets
There are multiple models of biological safety cabinets (BSCs) at the UW that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has identified as obsolete.
Visit the Biological Safety Cabinets page for more information.
October 16, 2019 IBC Meeting Minutes
Introduction to Research Safety
Welcome to the research community at the University of Washington!
The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) developed this information to introduce you to the some of the important elements required for safety practices and safety compliance in your research space.
Please review the materials below and and complete all of the items on the Essential To Do List.
Lab Self-Inspection Presentation
Click on the link below to view a presentation that discusses how to effectively conduct self-inspections of your research spaces and labs, how to use the new self-inspection tool, and ways to customize the self-inspection process for your workspace and research group.
A video is also available online for you to watch at your convenience.
Watch the webinar on lab self-inspections
October 16, 2019
EH&S launched a new version of the Lab Safety Dashboard that offers a Self-Inspection Tool that allows PIs and CHOs to conduct and record an audit of their laboratory spaces using the lab survey checklist.
Lab Self-Inspections
All labs at the University of Washington are expected to conduct at least one self-inspection annually. It is recommended that self-inspections are done at least several months after the most recent Lab Safety team inspection of the lab.
Sharps Waste Poster
Universal Waste Labels: Four identical
Click on the link below to download an accessible form to create UW Universal Waste Labels.
This form that allows you to enter label information for four identical universal waste containers.
- Fill in the label information.
- Print the labels on Avery 5164 labels.
- Affix one label to each waste container.
(To print four different labels, use these universal waste labels).
Universal Waste Labels: Four different
Click on the link below to download an accessible form to create UW Universal Waste Labels.
This form that allows you to enter label information for four different universal waste containers.
- Fill in the label information.
- Print the labels on Avery 5164 labels.
- Affix labels to the waste containers.
(To print four identical labels, use these universal waste labels).
UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four identical labels
Download an accessible form to create UW Hazardous Waste Labels.
This form that allows you to enter label information for four identical hazardous waste containers.