Description:

This course covers OSHAs Laboratory Standard, general personal protective equipment, and reading Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). It will provide general laboratory safety information specific to University employees.  Additional worksite-specific information must be provided by the PI or supervisor including the hazards of the chemicals used, the location of MSDSs, signs and symptoms of exposure, safety practices and procedures used in the lab, proper use of equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) training.

Register for one of the sessions!

Register for the online course!

Sessions:

Chicago: Thursday, 10-11:30am, Montgomery Ward Building, Room B106 (Basement)

• May 15
• July 17
• August 21
• October 16
• November 20
• December 4
  

Evanston: Thursday, 10-11:30am, Technological Institute NG71

• May 8
• June 19
• July 10
• August 21
• September 25
• October 16
• November 20
• December 4

Regulations:

OSHAs Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories – 29 CFR 1910.1450
OSHAs PPE Standards --- 29 CFR 1910. 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138.

Target:

University employees who work in laboratories which use hazardous chemicals.

Instructor:

Chicago: Steve Karlman

Evanston: Luis Samaniego

Online training is available.

Contact:

Chicago: 3-8300

Evanston: 1-5581

E-mail: safety-training@northwestern.edu

Duration:

1.5 hour (classroom) or self-paced (online).

ONLINE TRAINING:

• E-mail your name, NetID, and course name to safety-training@northwestern.edu to register for the course.
• ORS will send you a confirmation e-mail once you are registered.
• Go to the University Blackboard site and login with your netid and password.
• After completing the test, mail or send your completed and signed Training Record (available online) to:

  Training Manager
  Office for Research Safety
  Ward B106
  ChicagoCampus W223

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Links:

Blackboard
OSHAs Laboratory Standard
Chemical and Biological Safety in Labs
Training Record