Forms and Documents
Please find the following health and safety documents for your case and requirements. Note that clicking a link below will open the respective PDF in the existing tab, except for Word documents, which will open in a new window.
Biological and Chemical
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bio-safety laboratory designation application (Word) | Application for use of biohazardous agents in projects, to be approved by the University of Waterloo Biosafety Sub-Committee. | Word document |
| Biological Waste Segregation Guideline | Guide for the proper segregation, identification, packaging, and disposal of biological hazardous waste. | |
| Biohazardous materials inventory * | Blank inventory list for Group 2 materials. | |
| TDG Chemical Shipping Form | Chemical shipping form to be completed prior to delivery of package to Central Stores for shipping. | Fillable PDF |
| TDG Chemical Shipping Procedure | Transportation of Dangerous Goods procedures. | Instructional PDF |
| Waste Profile Form | Template of the Waste Profile form for disposal of hazardous waste; paper copy is needed during hand-off to ESF technician | Fillable PDF |
| Waste Profile Form (Extended) | Template of the Waste Profile form with greater number of components for hazardous waste disposal. | Fillable PDF |
Electrical
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| How to get CSA Electrical Approval for your project | What to do if you need CSA Electrical Approval for your project, as per the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). | Instructional PDF |
Field Work
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field work risk management form | UW Risk Management Form to be completed prior to undertaking any field work entailing higher risk and the requisite approvals obtained. | Fillable PDF | ||
| Remote field work emergency information form | Student emergency information form. | |||
| Field work vehicle safety guidelines | UWaterloo's vehicle use safety guidelines and procedures. | Instructional PDF |
Fire
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fire evacuation report | Fire evacuation reporting form for scheduled fire drills and emergency fire alarms, to be submitted to the Safety Office. | Link to Microsoft Form |
| Fire Watch Log | Fire Watch Log. | |
| Fire Watch Notice | Fire Watch Notice - Printable Poster. |
Laboratory
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory decommissioning form | Lab decommissioning form, to be completed prior to a lab/studio being reasigned, renovated or demolished. | |
| Laboratory hazards interactive form | Lab hazards and symbols poster. Select "yes" to view hazard symbol. | Interactive PDF |
Other
| Title | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycles | Bicycles in buildings memo, 1997. | |
| Confined space entry permit | Confined space location permit. | |
| Report an Incident, Hazard or Near Miss | Report an incident, hazard, or Near-Miss to the Safety Office via Safety Spectrum | Webpage |
| Indoor air quality report | Indoor air quality report, 2007. | |
| Safety review (supervisor performance appraisals) | Employee safety training review, 2012. | |
| Sling inspection check list | UWaterloo sling inspection check list. |