Resources for Research Faculty & Staff

SharePoint

Visit our Research Faculty Resources SharePoint (UW NetID Required) for more detailed information: 

• Access the dedicated SharePoint page for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology's Research Faculty Resources. Quick Link Administrative Request Forms:

  • Work Orders
  • Reimbursements
  • Conference Room Reservations
  • Coordinate Meetings

Travel

UW Travel Services Website: Information on policy/reimbursement and fiscal compliance in accordance with University, state, and federal requirements.

Travel Forms

• Travel Approval Form (pdf): required before traveling. Division head and chair’s approvals are required; email approvals are sufficient.
• CTA Form (pdf) (if applicable): required for pre-travel arrangements by the Department (flight, hotel).
• Travel Reimbursement Form (pdf): required post-travel to keep track of expenses for UW employees. 
• Non-UW Employee Travel Reimbursement Form (pdf) (if applicable): required post-travel for non-UW employees (no need to fill & submit the DLMP travel reimbursement form; this will replace that for non-UW travelers only).

Shared Equipment 

DLMP Shared Equipment Inventory - Montlake 

• Explore and contribute to our shared equipment inventory for DLMP Faculty and Staff at Montlake. 
• Visit the Montlake SharePoint List Site to view and add equipment details. 

DLMP Shared Equipment Inventory - South Lake Union (pdf)

• Explore our shared equipment inventory for DLMP Faculty and Staff at South Lake Union. 

Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Shared Equipment- ISCRM 

• ISCRM is a valuable resource for science and discovery, offering services and collaborative opportunities to researchers. 
• Visit the ISCRM Shared Equipment page for detailed descriptions of resources, facilities, and equipment available on the South Lake Union campus to researchers. 

EH&S

Setting Up a Lab 

• Laboratory Safety Manual (pdf)
• Laboratory Safety Checklist (pdf)
• Laboratory Safety Checklist Explanations 

Biosafety Manual 

• UW Biosafety Manual (pdf)

Lab Safety Dashboard 

• PI Dashboard 

EH&S Guide 

• EH&S Guide for Principle Investigators (pdf)

Laboratory Emergency Information 

• Laboratory Emergency Information Template (word)

Laboratory-Specific Reference Files 

• Chemical Hygiene Plan Template (word)
• Lab Equipment Maintenance Log (excel) 
• Lab Employee Safety Training Record (word)
• Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (word)
• Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool Guidelines (pdf)
• Lab Floorplan Template (ppt) 
• Multi-Room Lab Floorplan Template (ppt)

• Safety Training for Laboratory Personnel (Lab Safety Training Matrix) (pdf) 

Incident Reporting

• UW Online Accident Reporting System (OARS)
• Non-Emergency Incident Reporting Tool 

Emergency Responses 

• Biohazardous Spills (pdf)
• Mercury Spill Cleanup Sheet (pdf) 
• Exposure Response (pdf)

Maintaining a Lab

Lab Safety Surveys and Inspections  

LAB SAFETY OFFICE HOURS

• Lab Safety is now offering a monthly virtual office hour on the last Tuesday of every month 3pm - 4pm via Zoom (UW NetID required).
• Bring your questions about laboratory safety documents, practices or concerns to the virtual Lab Safety Office Hour.
• All members of the UW research and teaching labs community are welcome.

Lab Self-Inspections 

• Key Elements of Lab Self-Inspection Checklist (pdf)
• Laboratory Self-Inspection Presentation (ppt)
• Laboratory Self-Inspection Video (webinar)

Biological Safety Lab Inspections

• Review your Biological Research Safety responsibilities.
• Follow the UW Biosafety Manual.
• Prepare for an inspection: Refer to the BSL-1 inspection checklist, BSL-2 inspection checklist, or the BSL-2 with BSL-3 inspection checklist.
• Review and respond to survey and inspection findings in Environmental Health & Safety Assistant (EHSA).

Chemical and General Lab Safety Inspections

• Review your safety Lab Safety responsibilities.
• Follow the UW Laboratory Safety Manual.
• Prepare for an inspection: Review the Lab Safety Survey Checklist.
• Review and respond to inspection findings in the Lab Safety Dashboard.

Radiological Surveys and Inspections

• Understand the Control of Radioactive Materials at the UW.
• Follow the Radiation Safety Manual.
• Conduct Radiological Contamination Surveys.
• Prepare for an inspection: Review the Radiation Safety Inspection Checklist.
• Review and respond to survey and inspection findings in the Environmental Health & Safety Assistant (EHSA).

Chemical Waste Management

• Chemical Waste Management Practices (pdf)

Mixed Recycling 

• Mixed Recycling Guide (pdf)

Biohazardous Waste Flow Charts

• Animal Research Waste
• Harborview Medical Center
• Harborview Research & Training Building
• Life Sciences Building
• Magnuson Health Sciences Building
• Main Campus and Leased Facilities
• South Lake Union
• University of Washington Medical Center
• WaNPRC Facilities

If your location does not have a flow chart, follow the Main Campus and Leased Facilities flow chart.

Lab Cleanout 

How to Decommission a Laboratory Guide (pdf)

• Notice of Laboratory Moveout
• Notice of Laboratory Moveout Form (word) 

Chemical Waste 

• Use the Chemical Waste Pickup Request Form; or 
• Submit a request in MyChem; or 
• If you already have a routine waste number, use the Routine Chemical Waste Collection Request Form to request pickup of your waste.

Defrosting -20 Lab Freezers 

• Defrosting -20 Lab Freezers SOP (pdf)

• Preparing Items for Surplus 
• Submit Surplus Request (UW NetID Required) 

• Notice of Cleaning and/or Decontamination Form (word)

SOPs

• Blank SOP Template (word)
• SOP Required Elements Checklist (pdf)

Listservs

Contact Information

• Thu Bui, Administrative Assistant | DLMPResearchAdmin@uw.edu
  • For any administrative support inquiries