Research Safety

Research Safety is housed within Environment, Health, and Safety (EH&S). The mission of Environment, Health & Safety department (EH&S) is to ensure the health and safety of people, buildings, and the natural environment at UW– Madison and associated facilities.

EH&S provides guidance and policy information to help you do your job safely.

EH&S provides several different laboratory services to provide you with a functional and safe lab environment.

EH&S also provides information to safely operate and maintain laboratory equipment and information to choose the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Biosafety

The UW–Madison Office of Biological Safety (OBS) assists all faculty and staff in observing safe laboratory practices for biological materials as prescribed by the CDC and the NIH

Chemical Safety

The UW–Madison Chemical Safety Office, working in conjunction with the campus Chemical Safety Committee, establishes policies and procedures for the safe acquisition, use, storage and disposal of chemicals on campus.

Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is subject to the United States Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC).

Radiation Safety

The UW-Madison Office of Radiation Safety (ORS) assists faculty and staff in observing safe laboratory practices when working with radioactive materials or radiation producing devices.

Select Agents

The UW–Madison Select Agent Program oversees and facilitates research conducted with select agents and toxins to ensure compliance with 7 C.F.R. Part 331, 9 C.F.R. Part 121, and 42 C.F.R. Part 73.