Basic Laboratory and Clinical
Safety Training
Training Requirements for Personnel
Working with Chemical and Biological Agents
Basic Laboratory
and Clinical Safety Training includes the required information
for working with chemical and biological agents
Initial Training
Federal and State Law ( Texas Hazard Communication Standard
TH&S Code 502.009); OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030 ) require
that all employees who work with hazardous chemicals or
potentially infectious biological agents attend hazard communication
class. Personnel working with hazardous chemical agents
are required to attend training class prior to working in
the laboratory. Personnel working with biological agents
are required to attend a training class within 30 days.
In addition to providing useful information regarding exposure
to hazardous substances and biological agents, the training
classes offer very useful information regarding how to obtain
MSDS, how to dispose of hazardous wastes, and what to do
in the event of an emergency. The "Basic Laboratory and
Clinical Safety Training" class can also be taken online
by following the following link. Documentation of online
training is obtained by taking a test included with the
presentation and printing out your own certificate.
Online
Basic Laboratory and Clinical Safety Training
Annual Refresher Training
Annual refresher training may be required for chemical
agents if there is a change of procedures, addition
of any new type of chemicals or if personnel have forgotten
simple basic laboratory safety protocol. Annual refresher
training is required for all personnel exposed to
biological agents or working in a BSL2 laboratory.
Please visit this site if you only need
Biological Safety Training.
Training Classes
For ease and convenience the training classes for the use
of chemical and biological agents have been consolidated
into one class entitled "Basic Laboratory and Clinical Training".
This class is offered monthly and its location rotates.
A schedule is listed below.
In addition to offering the monthly classes, we are also
conducting the training class at New Employee Orientation
in UCT 1505 every Monday at 11:30 am.
*If you would like to schedule a class especially for your
laboratory or department, please contact us at 500-5832
and we will be happy to accomodate you.
Certificates
It is important that certificates obtained either through
the mail or downloaded be kept by personnel attending the
training class in the event that documentation is required
by either UTHSC-H safety personnel, a regulatory agency,
or a future employer. Certificates should be placed in the
chemical safety binder located in your main laboratory.
Basic
Laboratory and Clinical Safety Training Schedule - FY
2008
| Date
|
Time |
Location |
| Apr. 17, 2008 |
1:00 - 2:30 pm |
IMM (TBA) |
| May 15, 2008 |
9:00 - 10:30 am |
SPH 102B |
| June 12, 2008 |
1:00 - 2:30 pm |
CYF G.102 |
| July 17, 2008 |
9:00 - 10:30 am |
DBB (TBA) |
| Aug. 14, 2008 |
1:00 - 2:30 pm |
SPH 102B |
