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University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department records, 1916-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Environmental Health and Safety Department
Title
University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department records
Dates
1916-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
151.97 cubic feet (138 boxes)
21 VHS, and 3 UCA videocassettes
2 microfiche
1 electronic records file
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 00441
Summary
Records of the University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety department.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users, but access to portions of the records restricted. Some records are stored off site; advance notice required for use. Contact repository for details.

Request at UW

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Historical Note

The Environmental Health and Safety department provides training and development programs for faculty and staff to assure compliance with appropriate codes and regulations and for the protection of the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. The department cooperates with academic and service units in a variety of ways, including establishing standards; evaluating and reporting the status of compliance with health and safety standards, codes and regulations; and developing and managing training resources.

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Content Description

Reports, minutes, correspondence, committee and work group files, financial files, training materials, job descriptions, blueprints, building specifications, photographs, subject series, project files, standard operating procedures, and laboratory safety manuals.

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Other Descriptive Information

  • AG: Attorney General
  • BBP: Bloodborne Pathogen
  • CSA: Campus Safety Association
  • EH&S: Environmental Health and Safety
  • GPSS: Graduate and Professional Student Senate
  • HMC: Harborview Medical Center
  • IAIMS: Integrated Academic Information Management System
  • LSS: Lab Safety System
  • MUA: Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement
  • NSC: National Safety Council
  • O.U.G.L. : Odegaard Undergraduate Library
  • QAT: Quality Action Team
  • SANE: Safety Awareness for New Employees
  • UWMC: University of Washington Medical Center
  • WSPHA: Washington State Public Health Association

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 30 accessions.

  • Accession No. 84-031, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, circa 1965-1974
  • Accession No. 89-060, University of Washington Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, before 1990
  • Accession No. 91-105, University of Washington Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Training Section records, 1979-1990
  • Accession No. 92-078, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Biosafety and Sanitation Section Records, 1974-1988
  • Accession No. 93-090, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Biosafety and Sanitation Section Records, 1961-1989
  • Accession No. 93-137, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1960-1992
  • Accession No. 93-155, University of Washington Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1979-1989
  • Accession No. 93-156, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Training Section records, circa 1978-1992
  • Accession No. 94-118, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1983
  • Accession No. 96-027, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Biosafety and Sanitation Section Records, 1979-1991
  • Accession No. 96-202, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1975-1993
  • Accession No. 98-119, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1969-1976
  • Accession No. 98-136, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1981-1992
  • Accession No. 99-084, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1971-1998
  • Accession No. 00-063, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1978-1994
  • Accession No. 00-073, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1977-1997
  • Accession No. 01-054, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety records, 1982-1994
  • Accession No. 02-024, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Chemical Safety and Hygiene section records, 1982-1994
  • Accession No. 03-056, University of Washington Department of Environmental Health and Safety Records, 1990-1997
  • Accession No. 04-090, University of Washington Department of Environmental Health and Safety Records, 1967-2003
  • Accession No. 13-007, UW. Environmental Health and Safety records, 1979-2005
  • Accession No. 15-012, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department records, 1973- 2010
  • Accession No. 17-036, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Programs Office records, 1916-2006
  • Accession No. 18-015, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Programs Office records, 1960-2014
  • Accession No. 18-016, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Programs Office records, 1982-1989
  • Accession No. 18-017, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Programs Office records, 1989-2000
  • Accession No. 18-018, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety records, 1959-2001
  • Accession No. 18-042, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department records, 2009-2014
  • Accession No. 20-006, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Research and Occupational Safety Section records, 2002-2013
  • Accession No. 20-015, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department records, 1995-2000

Acquisition Information

Received from the Environmental Health and Safety department in 1984, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2016, 2018 and 2020.

Processing Note

Minimally processed.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Murray, Mark D

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Environmental Health and Safety Department--Archives
  • University of Washington. Environmental Health and Safety Department. Biosafety and Sanitation Section
  • University of Washington. Environmental Health and Safety Department. Chemical Safety and Hygiene Section
  • University of Washington. Environmental Health and Safety Department. Training Section


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