The mission of the Building and Fire Safety Office (BFSO) is to help ensure that all facilities used by University personnel and students are safe and in compliance with regulatory requirements. To find out more information about the Building and Fire Safety Office, click on any of the links below.
About BFSO
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An overview of the Building & Fire Safety Office and the services it provides.
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| Biological Safety Cabinets |
General information, approved products, certification service, design standards, staff assignments, procurement, and contact information. |
| Capital Safety Projects |
Safety project funding guidelines, approved projects, purchasing Prior-Approval Notification list.
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| Design Review & Construction Standards |
Health and safety design standards, environmental requirements for construction projects, EH&S plan review service and contact information, Laboratory Safety Design Guide, Project Managers' Guide, and related information. |
| Education & Training |
Information on and links to safety programs and courses offered by the Building & Fire Safety Office |
| Emergency Preparedness |
Emergency and evacuation planning guidelines and procedures, earthquake preparedness, first-aid kits, model evacuation plans, fire exit and drill procedures, pre-fire planning, responsibilities of fire safety directors, evacuation wardens, and instructors, evacuation warden training. |
| Fire and Lab Safety Surveys |
EH&S's Safety Survey program, Seattle Fire Department Inspections and Violations, and resources for organizational units to perform self audits (safety inspection checklists). |
| Fire Safety |
General information on fire prevention, extinguishers, use of corridors, fire alarms, lab housekeeping, storing flammable liquids in refrigerators, Seattle Fire Department violations, reporting fires, variance requests. |
| Fume Hoods |
Information on design standards, approved products for University facilities, procurement information, EH&S functional performance testing service, fume hood and monitor performance issues, and prudent practices for use. |
| Hazardous Materials |
Links to information about: compressed gas/cylinders, emergency washing facilities (showers and eye washes), hazardous materials, storage, permit and inventory requirements and signage. |
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