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Training Curriculum

Required Courses for all Research Laboratory Workers

Required

Frequency

Modality

EH06: General Laboratory Safety Orientation

One time only

Instructor-led

EH04: Hazardous Communications

Annual by HR (employees only)

Online, Self-Paced

EH06W: General Laboratory Safety Refresher

Currently in development

Online, Self-paced

 Note: Requirements from Academic Faculty or Laboratory PIs supersede the curriculum below.

 

Specific Laboratory Activities and Additional Training Requirements

If you work with or utilize…

Then take this course

Frequency

Modality

Respirators1

EH01: Respirator Training

Annual

Online, Self-Paced

Generate hazardous waste in non-laboratory environment

EH05: Chemical Spill and Haz Waste Procedures (non-lab)

 One time

 Online, Self-Paced

Generate Hazardous Waste in Laboratories

EH05L: Laboratory Waste and Spill Response Procedures

Annual

Online, Self-Paced

Pyrophoric and Water Reactive

EH07: Pyrophoric and Water Reactive Safety Awareness

One time

Online, Self-Paced

Hydrofluoric Acid

EH08: Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Awareness

One time

Online, Self-Paced

UH Motor Vehicle

EH10: Vehicle Safety Training

One time

Online, Self-Paced

Biological Agents

EH12: Biological Safety

One time

Instructor-led

Bloodborne Pathogens

EH13: Bloodborne Pathogens*

One time

Online, Self-Paced

Biological agents and bloodborne pathogens

EH13W: Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher

One time

Online, Self-Paced

In a laboratory using Class 3B or 4 lasers, but you do not operate the laser

EH20: General Laser Safety Awareness

One time

Online, Self-Paced

Radioactive materials, open or sealed

EH21: Radioactive Materials Safety2

One time

Instructor-led

*Radioactive materials, open or sealed

               

EH21W: Radioactive Material Safety Refresher

Annual

Online, Self-Paced

X-ray machines and other Ionizing Radiation Producing Devices

EH22: X-ray Safety Training2

One time

Instructor-led

*X-ray machines and other Ionizing Radiation Producing Devices

EH22W: X-Ray Safety Refresher Training

Annual

Online, Self-Paced

Lasers (Class 3B or 4)

EH23: Laser Safety2

One time

Instructor-led

*Lasers (Class 3B or 4)

EH23W: Laser Safety Refresher

Annual

Online, Self-Paced

Around laboratories using radiation courses or x-ray machines

EH24: Basic Radiation Awareness Training

One time

Online, Self-Paced

Utilize compressed gas cylinder or cryogens (e.g. LN2, Helium)

EH26: Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety

One time

Online, Self-Paced

Ship or transport infectious substances and/or biological substances

EH14: Infectious Substance Shipping Training

 Every two years

 

Transport Biological samples, tissue and cell culture

EH17: Transport of Biological Samples Training

 One time

Online, Self Paced

Cryogenic Liquids

EH30: Cryogenic Liquids Safety Awareness

One time

Online, Self-Paced

  1. Medical Evaluation & Fit test required annually
  2. *Annual refresher training required to remain authorized
  3. Hazardous material shipment requires re-training every three years.

 

 

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