Chemical Safety

UW Safety Office

Offers a broad array of regulatory guidance and sound practical assistance concerning the safe use of hazardous chemicals in laboratory and non laboratory settings. This program encompasses the Chemical Hygiene Program for laboratories, the Hazard Communication program for non laboratory use of chemicals, chemical storage compatibility guidelines, chemical inventories, laboratory hood and emergency shower testing, inspections of chemical use areas, and fire extinguisher training.

The Chemical Safety Specialist is Kevin Macartney and the Industrial Hygiene Specialist is Bailey Wallace. 

Chemical Safety Programs

• Laboratory Safety (Chemical Hygiene, OSHA)

• Workplace Chemical Safety (Hazard Communication, OSHA)

• Nanotechnology

 Chemical Safety Related Pages

• EH&S Assistant Web Portal Login (UW login required)

• Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest Reporting (UW login required)

  • Chemicals of Interest listing (Excel spreadsheet)

  • Compressed Gas Tank Sizes (Excel spreadsheet)

• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Links

• Chemical Safety External Links