Environmental Health

A hazardous material spill is an uncontrolled release of a substance that is potentially hazardous to humans, animals and/or the environment. University personnel and students working with hazardous materials should be prepared to respond in the event a spill occurs.

We partner with the UW community to provide a healthy and safe campus and protect our environment.

Updated December 20, 2024

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is an administrative unit that assists University units in meeting their responsibility to protect the environment and to provide a safe and healthful place for employment and learning.

We employ about 100 people who are spread across the UW Seattle campus in multiple locations.

We have six sections organized around the services we provide.

Updated May 13, 2024

Updated July 12, 2023

University units with personnel who work outdoors are required to implement safety measures to help prevent heat-related illness, including providing initial and annual training, and implementing a written Outdoor Heat Safety Plan.

Guidance for indoor heat and thermal comfort issues can be found on the Indoor Air Quality page.