Bandsaw SOP Template
UW units/shops/departments using a bandsaw supplement their Shop Safety Plan with Bandsaw Standard Operating Procedures (Word).
Visit the Shop and Maker Space Safety webpage for more information.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The purpose of the personal protective equipment (PPE) program is to protect researchers, employees, students, and visitors from potential hazards in the work environment. However, eliminating hazards through engineering or administrative controls provides better and more consistent protection than relying on PPE alone. If PPE is necessary, it is best used with engineering and/or administrative controls along with good work practices.
Laboratory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment Guide (updated 11/4/21)
The Laboratory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment Guide (Word) identifies hazards to which laboratory workers may be exposed and specifies PPE to protect against these hazards during work operations. When completed, the document and its associated training will satisfy the Department of Labor and Industries requirements for PPE as required in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-800-160.
2015 OSHA 300A: UW Bothell
Hearing Loss Prevention Program
The Hearing Loss Prevention Program encourages all UW organizations and departments to minimize the risk of noise-induced hearing loss to employees, researchers, students and visitors.
Essential parts of the program are to:
Hearing Loss Prevention Program and Procedures
The Hearing Loss Prevention Program and Procedures apply to all University organizational units at all locations including the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma Campuses; University of WA Medical Centers, University owned property; University leased space; and temporary field locations under the control of University operations staff.
MRI Medical Screening
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) medical safety screening assures the safety of all UW employees who may be exposed to the magnetic resonance magnet.
The magnetic resonance (MR) system uses a very strong magnetic field and is on at all times. Pre-existing health conditions may present a health risk when working in an MR environment.
Research MRI Medical Safety Screening Form
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality refers to air quality in indoor office, classroom or laboratory environments, as opposed to industrial or outdoor settings. These areas have either natural ventilation from openable windows, or mechanical ventilation from a heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. Common causes of air quality complaints include mechanical ventilation failures, inadequate outdoor air supply, odors from indoor or outdoor sources, and mold.