Air-purifying devices, such as a portable air cleaner, can be an effective supplement to building ventilation and can help improve indoor air quality, especially when eliminating the source of air pollution is not feasible and/or increasing outdoor air ventilation is impractical or ineffective.
The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies Performance Standards and Guidelines are to assist University units and departments during the procurement process; it serves as a guide to determine whether PPE and related supplies meet minimum performance standards.
UW employees who are not required to wear a respirator can voluntarily wear a filtering facepiece respirator, such as an N95 or KN95, for their personal use in the workplace.
View the University of Washington Recordable Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Incidence Rate graph showing the annual incidence rates of recordable workplace injuries and illnesses.
UW units/shops/departments use the Shop and Maker Space Blank SOP Template (Word) to supplement their Shop Safety Plan.
Visit the Shop and Maker Space Safety webpage for more information.
UW units/shops/departments using a drill press supplement their Shop Safety Plan with Drill Press Standard Operating Procedures (Word).
Visit the Shop and Maker Space Safety webpage for more information.
