Hazardous Waste Labels: Four different labels
Download an accessible form to create UW Hazardous Waste Labels.
This form that allows you to enter unique label information for four different hazardous waste containers.
New Spill Response poster and updated Exposure Response poster
September 23, 2019
Keep these two posters in an easily accessible location in your workspace.
Spill Response poster (NEW)
EH&S has a new Spill Response Poster that instructs you what to do in the event of a radiological, chemical or biohazardous spill. For all spills, you should S.W.I.M.:
New hazardous waste container label requirements
April 18, 2019
New label requirements are in effect as of April 28, 2019.
The Washington State Department of Ecology has updated the hazardous waste regulations to incorporate the EPA’s “new generator improvement” rules.
Hazardous Waste Labels-FLAMMABLE
All chemical waste containers larger than four liters in size must have a UW Hazardous Waste Label.
Containers larger than four liters must have a second label with the words “HAZARDOUS WASTE” and the primary hazard that is visible at 25 feet to satisfy the legal requirement.
Hazardous Waste Labels-TOXIC
All chemical waste containers larger than four liters in size must have a UW Hazardous Waste Label.
Containers larger than four liters must have a second label with the words “HAZARDOUS WASTE” and the primary hazard that is visible at 25 feet to satisfy the legal requirement.
Hazardous Waste Labels-CORROSIVE
All chemical waste containers larger than four liters in size must have a UW Hazardous Waste Label.
Containers larger than four liters must have a second label with the words “HAZARDOUS WASTE” and the primary hazard that is visible at 25 feet to satisfy the legal requirement.
Hazardous Waste Labels-REACTIVE
All chemical waste containers larger than four liters in size must have a UW Hazardous Waste Label.
Containers larger than four liters must have a second label with the words “HAZARDOUS WASTE” and the primary hazard that is visible at 25 feet to satisfy the legal requirement.
UW Seattle Stormwater Management Program 2019
Air Permitting and Compliance
The Clean Air Act of 1970 gave the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to regulate air pollutants, including the protection of stratospheric ozone.
Bats at the UW
November 19, 2018
Although bats are a key part of our ecosystem, it is important to remember that a small proportion of bats in Washington state carry rabies, a deadly disease in the saliva of infected animals.
You may have noticed bats flying around campus. They are commonly seen flying at dusk, which is normal and not a cause for concern. However, if a bat is found on the ground or indoors, it may be an indication of something wrong with the bat.