School Environmental Health and Safety Publications - Washington State Department of Health

Publication	Description	Format

Animals in Public Settings, Compendium	Guidelines to reduce disease transmission from animals to humans as well as injury in public settings including petting zoos, schools, and fairs. National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians.	Animals in Public Settings, Web site.

Asthma Management in Educational Settings	Washington office American Lung Association guide to provide all members of the school staff with guidelines for the care of students who have asthma	Guide on asthma Management in schools, Web site.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning	Fact Sheet: Health impacts and sources of carbon monoxide poisoning.	Web page on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Available in other languages Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese	33 kb

Career and Technical Education Safety Guide	Guidance document, developed by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). September 2002	4 MB

Comments on proposed school rule revision - received as of May 31, 2006	Compilation of comments received about proposed changes to the School rule, Chapter 246-366 WAC, as of May 31, 2006.		586 kb


Health and Safety Guide for K-12 Schools in Washington	Guidance document developed by DOH and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). January 2003	Health and Safety Guide for K-12 Schools in Washington (PDF)

Infectious Disease Control Guide for School Staff	Guidance about control of infectious diseases in schools, for school staff. Developed by DOH and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI ) April 2004		1 MB

Informal Draft of School Rule revision - Chapter 246-366 WAC	Informal draft of revisions to the School Environmental Health and Safety rules - Chapter 246-366 WAC		386 kb
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Job Safety for Youth	Website about hiring teens: minimum age, hours of work, prohibited duties, etc. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.	Job Safety for Youth, Web site.

Lead in Vinyl Lunchboxes	FAQ fact sheet, Developed in cooperation with the Office of Environmental Health Assessments. December 2005	215 kb
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National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC).	Website: For questions about safe use of pesticides, insect repellants, pesticide poisoning, etc. Real answers from real people, 7 days a week. A cooperative effort of Oregon State University and the U.S. EPA.	The National Pesticide Information Center, Web site.

Pesticide Illnesses in Schools	Website and fact sheets. Pesticide-related illnesses and injuries in school environments are preventable. Information about Integrated Pest Management and pesticide illness data. January 2003	Pesticide Illnesses in Schools, Web site.

Playground Safety, A Handbook for Public	Handbook from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Includes technical safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and operating public playgrounds.		3.8 MB

Proposals-to-Rule Report School RDC (Rule Development Committee)	School RDC (Rule Development Committee) report on how proposals to revise the School Environmental Health and Safety rules were determined.		640 kb

Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response	Web site: Information and facts sheets about what you can do to prepare for emergencies, report suspicious packages and contact emergency information hotlines.	Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response, Web site. Also available in Spanish.

Responding to Indoor Air Quality Concerns in Our Schools	Guidance document with resources to help schools plan for and respond to indoor air quality concerns in schools. June 2005		608 kb
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School Indoor Air Quality - Best Management Practices Manual	Guidelines: Best Management Practices for dealing with school indoor air quality issues. Developed by DOH. November 2003		1.6 MB

School Rule Development Website	DOH updated issues and information about proposed school rules.	School Rules Development, Web site.

School Rule revision, Second draft of - Chapter 246-366 WAC August 3, 2007	Report on the second draft of revisions to the School Environmental Health and Safety rules - Chapter 246-366 WAC		330 kb

Sustainable Schools, Washington	A draft design protocol for healthy, energy efficient schools that will increase student productivity and reduce environmental impacts. Developed by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).	Sustainable Schools in Washington (PDF)

Ultraviolet Radiation Burns from High Intensity Metal Halide and Mercury Vapor Lighting Remain a Public Health Concern	Web site from U.S. Food and Drug Administration. December 2005	Ultraviolet Radiation Burns from High Intensity Metal Halide and Mercury Vapor Lighting, Web site.

UPEST (Urban Pesticide Education Strategy Team),	Designed to help citizens adopt integrated pest management strategies for landscape and indoor pest problems in Washington State.	UPEST (Urban Pesticide Education Strategy Team), Web site.