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University Hospital Policies and Procedures
General Safety and Health
- Compressed Gas and Cryogenic Fluid Handling, Storage and Disposal (University EH&S Policy)
- Confined Space Operations (University EH&S Policy)
- Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewashes (refer to UH Admin EC0039)
- Hearing Conservation Program (refer to UH Admin EC0043)
- Hot Work Permit Program (University EH&S Policy)
- Manual Material Handling (refer to UH Admin EC0034, Ergonomics and Computer Workstations)
- Powered Industrial Vehicle Safety (University EH&S Policy)
- Computer Workstations (refer to UH Admin EC0034, Ergonomics and Computer Workstations)
- Testing Rooms for Negative Pressure (refer to UH Admin EC0063, Management of Air Pressure)
Emergencies
- Hospital Fire Response Plan (refer to UH Admin EC0072, Fire Plan)
- Ambulatory Surgery Center Fire Response Plan (refer to UH Admin EC0072, Fire Plan)
- Ambulatory Care Pavilion Fire Response Plan (refer to UH Admin EC0072, Fire Plan)
- Hospital Off-sites Fire Response Plan (refer to UH Admin EC0072, Fire Plan)
- Flood Response (refer to UH Admin EC0032)
- Hazardous Chemical Materials Spill Plan (refer to UH Admin EC0054)
- Emergency Procedures for Ethylene Oxide Release (refer to CSS policy 8352)
Electrical Safety
- Electrical Extension Cords (refer to UH Admin EC0027, Fire Prevention)
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (University EH&S Policy)
- Portable Heating Equipment (Refer to UH Admin EC0027, Fire Prevention)
Chemical Safety and Laboratory Safety
- Chemical Hazard Communication/Right to Know (refer to UH Admin EC0053)
- Laboratory Safety Manual [includes Chemical Hygiene Plan and Laboratory Safety Guide] (refer to UH Lab LASAF Laboratory Safety Manual)
- Formaldehyde Safety (refer to UH Admin EC0071)
- Chemical Fume Hoods and Biological Safety Cabinets (refer to UH Admin EC0082)
- Occupational Exposure Monitoring for Hazardous Air Contaminants (refer to UH Admin EC0081)
- Selecting, Using, Handling, Storing, Transporting and Disposing of Hazardous Materials (refer to UH Admin EC0074, Environmental Preferable Purchasing)
- Nitric Acid Security Plan (University EH&S Policy)
- Registration of Laboratories (University EH&S Policy)
- Laboratory Close Out (University EH&S policy)
Fire Safety
- Holiday Decorations (refer to UH Admin EC0027, Fire Prevention)
- Furnishings, Bedding, and Decorations (refer to UH Admin EC0027, Fire Prevention)
- Fire and Smoke Barrier Penetrations (refer to UH ECPP M303, M305)
- Maintenance of Buildings to Life Safety Code Standards and Statement of Conditions (refer to Admin EC0073, Life Safety Plan)
- Fire Protection System Impairments (refer to UH EH&S EHFS0002)
- Fire Warden Program (refer to UH Admin EC0027, Fire Prevention)
- Fire Watch (refer to UH EH&S EHFS0003)
- Fire Extinguishers (refer to UH Admin EC0027, Fire Prevention)
- Interim Life Safety Measures, ILSM (refer to UH Admin EC0073, Life Safety Plan)
- Fire Protection Systems (refer to UH EH&S EHFS0001)
- Fire Drills (refer to UH Admin EC0027, Fire Prevention)
- Code Red (refer to UH Admin EC0072, Fire Plan)
Radiation Safety
- 6-1 University Hospital Radiation Safety Committee Policies and Procedures for Use of Ionizing Radiation
- 6-2 Overview to Radioactive Material Licensing Regulations
- 6-8 Laser Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Occupational Safety (refer to UH Admin EC0050)
- Respiratory Protection Program (refer to UH Admin EC0038)
Environmental Protection
- Hazardous Chemical Waste Management (refer to UH Admin EC0045)
- Integrated Pest Management (refer to UH Admin EC0047)
- Asbestos Management (University EH&S Policy)
- Regulated Medical Waste Disposal (refer to UH Admin EC0026)
- Hazardous Drugs Management (refer to UH Admin MM0081)
- Hazardous Waste Determination (refer to UH Admin EC0045, Hazardous Chemical Waste Management)
- Shipping of Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials (University EH&S Policy)
- Universal Waste Management (Refer to UH Admin EC0045, Hazardous Chemical Waste Management)
- Pharmaceutical Waste Management (refer to UH Admin MM0084)
- Mercury Management (refer to UH Admin EC0045, Hazardous Chemical Waste Management and EC0069, Hospital Recycling and Sustainability)
- Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan/Emergency Procedures (refer to UH EH&S EHEP0001)
- Hazardous Waste Closure Plan (refer to UH EH&S EHEP0002)