Fall 2009

Laboratory Health & Safety Training

updated 08/09

2009 Chemical, Hazardous Waste, and Biological Lab Safety Training Schedule

2009 Radiation Safety Training Schedule

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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

2009 Laboratory Safety Training Schedule:

Class Title

Date

Time

Location
OSHA Lab Standard
Wednesday, September 16
9:30 – 10:45
2268 Scott Hall
Hazardous Waste/ Emergency Procedures
Wednesday, September 16
11:00 – Noon
2268 Scott Hall
Biosafety
Monday, September 21
2:00 – 3:30
2268 Scott Hall
OSHA Lab Standard
Friday, October 16
10:00 – 11:15
2268 Scott Hall
Hazardous Waste/ Emergency Procedures
Friday, October 16
11:30 – 12:30
2268 Scott Hall
Biosafety
Wednesday, October 21
10:00 – 11:30
2268 Scott Hall
OSHA Lab Standard
Friday, November 20
10:00 – 11:15
2268 Scott Hall
Hazardous Waste/ Emergency Procedures
Friday, November 20
11:30 – 12:30
2268 Scott Hall
Biosafety
Monday, November 23
2:00 – 3:30
2268 Scott Hall
OSHA Lab Standard
Thursday, December 10
10:00 – 11:15
Hazardous Waste/ Emergency Procedures
Thursday, December 10
11:30 – 12:30
Biosafety
Tuesday, December 15
10:00 – 11:30

Questions/reservations, contact Elena Fracassa: fracassa@wayne.edu

Explanation of Trainings

OSHA Laboratory Standard  

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, contact Elena Fracassa: 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, contact Elena Fracassa: fracassa@wayne.edu

Biosafety Training

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, contact Elena Fracassa: 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

Radiation Safety Training

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 2009

Lecture Date

Time

Exam Date

Time

September 8 1:00 - 3:30 September 14 1:00 - 2:30
October 13 1:00 - 3:30 October 19 1:00 - 2:30
November 10 1:00 - 3:30 November 16 1:00 - 2:30
December 8 1:00 - 3:30 December 14 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.