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2008 Laboratory Health & Safety Training updated 08-08 |
2008 Chemical, Hazardous Waste, and Biological Lab Safety Training Schedule
2008 Radiation Safety Training Schedule
Explanation of Trainings: OSHA Laboratory Standard; Hazardous Waste & Emergency Procedures; Biosafety
Download Powerpoint: OSHA Laboratory Standard; Hazardous Waste & Emergency Procedures; Biosafety
Send questions about training requirements or past training dates to: fracassa@wayne.edu
2008 Laboratory Safety Training Schedule:
DATE TRAINING NAME TIME LOCATION Thursday, August 14 OSHA Lab Standard 10:00 - 11:15 2268 Scott Hall Thursday, August 14 Hazardous Waste & Emergency Procedures 11:30 - 12:30 2268 Scott Hall
Wednesday, August 20 Biosafety 10:00 - 11:15 2268 Scott Hall Fall dates to be announce soon. Please check back!
Questions/reservations: fracassa@wayne.edu
Explanation of Trainings
This training addresses chemical safety and is required once for all employees who work in a lab with hazardous chemicals. Topics covered:
- Contents of the OSHA Lab Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450)
- WSU Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Physical and health hazards of chemicals
- Safety equipment in the laboratory
- Safe handling and storage of chemicals
- Material Safety Data Sheets and other information sources
- Personal protective equipment
Questions/reservations: fracassa@wayne.edu
Hazardous Waste / Emergency Procedures
This training addresses handling, storage and disposal of chemical hazardous waste and is required ANNUALLY for all employees generating hazardous waste. Topics covered include:
Explanation of EPA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)
Laboratory's responsibilities as a hazardous waste generator
Definitions of hazardous waste
Procedures for collection, labeling, storage and removal of waste
Spills and other hazardous materials releases
Evacuations and emergency procedures
Questions/reservations: fracassa@wayne.edu
required annually: Employees who have taken this class at least once at WSU may take the annual refresher on-line.
This training is required for all employees who work with materials that are handled at Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2), including work with human blood, body fluids, tissue, cell lines, animals infected with human pathogens, mammalian viruses, etc. Topics covered include:
Explanation of Biosafety Principles and Levels from CDC/NIH
Contents of the WSU Biosafety Manual & Exposure Control Plan
Explanation of bloodborne infectious diseases
Procedures to follow in an exposure incident
Safe work practices
Personal protective equipment
Use of biological safety cabinets and other safety equipment
Biohazard waste disposal rules, and much more.
For a complete list of agents and materials that are considered BL2:
http://www.absa.org/resriskdef.html or: http://bmbl.od.nih.gov/
Questions/reservations: fracassa@wayne.edu
Dry Ice Training: for shipping potentially infectious agents. For more information on this training, contact Tom Perez at taperez@wayne.edu
download dry ice training powerpoint
X-RAY GENERATING MACHINE USERS
required annually: Employees only need to take the on-line RGM safety course each year. There is no classroom training or exam.This training is required for all employees using radiation generating machines on campus. This is only available to WSU students or employees. Discuss dosimetry needs with the Machine PI, and complete the Dosimetry Request Form if needed.
Questions or Concerns: 577-1200 or ax8939@wayne.edu
RADIOISOTOPE USERS
required annually: Employees who have taken this class at least once at WSU may take the annual refresher on-line.This training is required for all employees using radioactive materials in the laboratory. The lecture is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The following Monday all students must take and pass a written Radiological Health Exam. Discuss with your PI the radioactive materials with which you will be working before coming to the training.
Class & exam are always held at OEHS offices: 5425 Woodward, 3rd Floor
Reservations for Basic Radiation Safety Training: 577-1200 or ad6295@wayne.edu
Basic Radiation Safety Training 2008
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Lecture Date |
Time |
Exam Date |
Time |
| August 12 | 1:00 - 3:30 | August 18 | 1:00 - 2:30 |
| September 9 | 1:00 - 3:30 | September 15 | 1:00 - 2:30 |
| October 14 | 1:00 - 3:30 | October 20 | 1:00 - 2:30 |
| November 11 | 1:00 - 3:30 | November 17 | 1:00 - 2:30 |
| December 9 | 1:00 - 3:30 | December 15 | 1:00 - 2:30 |
Radiation Safety Awareness Training: For NON-USERS of radioactive materials. This training is required for people working around materials but not directly with them. Click here to link to the training.
After completing the training, fill out this form.