Lab coat laundry requirements for labs that work with biohazards
September 14, 2022
New hands-on training for chemical hygiene officers
August 24, 2022
EH&S’s Laboratory Safety Program now offers an interactive Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) Hands-On Training course for all CHOs at the UW.
New Laboratory Equipment Maintenance webpage
July 15, 2022
If your research involves the use of centrifuges, ovens/furnaces, vacuum pumps, or other laboratory equipment, the new Laboratory Equipment Maintenance webpage provides resources that can help you mitigate the hazards associated with commonly used lab equipment.
Change your mask before leaving the lab
July 14, 2022
Updated July 18. 2022
Keep in mind the facemask required for working in a lab is different than the facemask you may wear outside the lab.
Biological Reproductive Hazards Focus Sheet
The Biological Reproductive Hazards Focus Sheet provides guidance to University personnel who may be potentially exposed to certain biological agents and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Occupational Health Recommendations for Working with Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, and Gerbils
UW personnel working with guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils should follow these occupational health recommendations.
Vacuum Pump Maintenance SOP Template
Labs use the Vacuum Pump Maintenance SOP Template (Word) to develop standard operating procedures for routine maintenance of diaphragm vacuum pumps.
Furnace Maintenance SOP Template
Labs use the Furnace Maintenance SOP Template (Word) to develop standard operating procedures for the use and routine maintenance of furnaces.
Centrifuge Maintenance SOP Template
Labs use the Centrifuge Maintenance SOP Template (Word) to develop standard operating procedures for routine maintenance of centrifugal equipment.
MyChem users required to upload SDSs
May 3, 2022
As of June 30, 2022, MyChem requires users to upload a safety data sheet (SDS) when adding a new chemical to an inventory if that chemical does not currently exist in the MyChem database. Although this is not a new requirement, due to the high number of chemicals uploaded without SDSs, the MyChem system will now require an SDS when uploading chemicals.