Safety Training for Lab Workers

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Office for Research Safety, Northwestern University - Office for the Vice President for Research

Safety Training for Laboratory Workers

Laboratory workers encounter more hazards and require more specific training than nonlaboratory workers. ORS offers the following courses to laboratory workers at the University. Depending on the hazards in your laboratory, you may need one or more of the following safety training courses.

For more information, please contact the Manager of Research Safety Training. Before registering or attending any of our courses, please read the Training Policies.

Please stay tuned at ORS develops additional courses.

Laboratory Safety Training

Course Name	If your job functions include:
Laboratory Safety and PPE Training	This course applies to employees of laboratory facilities where hazardous chemicals are used or stored. Personal Protective Equipment and understanding Material Safety Data Sheets. Laboratory-specific training must still be provided.

Biological Safety Training

Course Name	If your job functions include:
Bloodborne Pathogens Training	Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Examples include laboratory workers dealing directly with human pathogens or potentially infectious substances, first aid responders, emergency response team members, or health care workers.
Safe Shipping of Biological Materials	Packaging and shipping biological materials with or without dry ice.

Radiation Safety Training

Course Name	If your job functions include:
Radiological Survey Training for Lab Personnel	Performing regular radiological surveys. Each lab must have one person attend this training.
X-Ray Safety Training	Operating x-ray diffraction units and x-ray spectrographic fluorescence equipment.
Irradiator User Training	Operating one of the three University-owned gamma irradiators.
Radioactive Materials Safety Training	Working with radioactive material under a specific license.
Comprehensive Radiation Safety Training	Working with radioactive material under a specific license.
Basic Laser Safety Awareness Training	Using class 3b or 4 laser systems.

DOT/Shipping Training

Course Name	If your job functions include:
Safe Shipping of Biological Materials	Packaging and shipping biological materials with or without dry ice.

EPA and Hazardous Waste-Related Training

Course Name	If your job functions include:
Hazardous Waste Management	Disposal of chemicals, chemical waste, or biological materials generated in your laboratory.

Risk Management Training Courses

Course Name	If your job functions include:
Fire Extinguisher Training	Working in an area where employees may use portable fire extinguishers

Integrated Safety Information System (ISIS)

Course Name

If your job functions include:

ISIS Orientation

Entering safety information into ISIS. ORS requires all laboratories to use ISIS for safety information.

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Last Revision 05/16/2007
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