Environmental Health & Safety
Use this section to indicate whether EH&S agents or activities are going to be used during the project. Responses to the EH&S section provide additional guidance on regulations and approvals needed to perform the work. Contact Environmental Health & Safety with questions.
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EHS-1. Will this project involve any of the following?
Answer: Check all that apply:
- Biohazards
- Select Agents and Toxins
- Radioactive Materials
- SCUBA Diving
- Chemical Thresholds (toxic, unstable, explosive)
- None of the Above
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- Biohazards: Biological Use Authorization (BUA) from the UW Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is required for research involving biohazards including recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA. Some categories of research require BUA prior to initiation. For more information, including the IBC’s definition of a biohazard and submission dates for IBC review, please refer to Biological Research Approval | UW Environmental Health & Safety
- Risk Group 3 or 4 Microorganisms or Select Agents and Toxins: Prior to initiation, research with most Risk Group 3 and 4 microorganisms and all select agents and toxins are subject to review for potential Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and Pathogens of Enhanced Pandemic Potential (PEPP) by the UW Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and the Institutional Review Entity (IRE) subcommittee. For a list of agents and toxins subject to the policy and information about assessing your research for DURC and PEPP, refer to https://www.ehs.washington.edu/biological/biological-research-approval/durc-pepp. For use of select agents and toxins, EH&S will work with the PI to obtain necessary federal clearances, approvals, and training. Documentation of due diligence is required for transfer of select toxins in any amount. For more information, refer to Select Agent Program | UW Environmental Health & Safety.
- Radioactive Materials: Approval of this application will be contingent on whether or not a Radiation Use Authorization (RUA), issued to the Principal Investigator (PI), sufficiently covers the proposed radioactive material work.
- SCUBA Diving: Anyone diving under the University of Washington’s auspices must have current certification as a University of Washington Scientific Diver and adhere to the standards set forth in the UW’s Diving Safety Manual. EH&S will contact you to assist in meeting Diving Safety Program requirements prior to diving. For more information, please see: https://www.ehs.washington.edu/research-lab/diving-safety-program
- Chemical Thresholds (toxic, unstable, explosive): Select if your research will require the use of highly toxic, highly unstable, highly water reactive, pyrophoric, flammable gas, explosive or materials of similar hazard in quantities in excess of this table. EH&S will contact you for planning assistance as fire department requirements may not allow these quantities in your space or may require building modifications.