Directions to EHS
View directions, parking, and public transit options for arriving at UW Environmental Health & Safety main office.
EH&S Annual Report FY24
The EH&S Annual Report FY24 summarizes the work of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) during fiscal year 2024.
EH&S is moving on January 1
November 27, 2024
Updated December 31, 2024
Most Environmental Health & Safety teams are relocating to the new Gateway building located above the Sound Transit Link light rail station on Brooklyn Avenue NE between NE 45th and 43rd Streets.
We anticipate providing clinical and in-person services uninterrupted through the end of 2024.
Programs and services that will be moving include:
2024 Q4 RSC Agenda 11/19/24
University of Washington Radiation Safety Committee meeting agenda for 11/19/24.
Visit the Radiation Safety Committee page for more information.
Request for item Clearance by Radiation Safety
2024 Q3 RSC Agenda 08/27/24
New safety guidelines for working near wireless cellular antennas
July 18, 2024
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) published new guidelines for radiofrequency safety aimed at protecting workers who perform tasks on rooftops with wireless cellular antennas.
The key points of the new radiofrequency wireless cellular antennas safety guidelines include:
Hazardous Material Disposal and Recycling
What type of material or equipment do you want to get rid of?
University personnel have the following options for getting rid of hazardous materials and potentially contaminated supplies and equipment.
Note: Not all options are available for all items.
Chemistry Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet
The Chemistry Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet describes the additional safe work practices for this site.
More information is available on the Radiofrequency: Wireless Cellular Antennas page.
4545 Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet
The 4545 Building Wireless Cellular Antennas Focus Sheet describes the additional safe work practices for this site.
More information is available on the Radiofrequency: Wireless Cellular Antennas page.