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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 2009

Basic Laboratory & Clinical Safety Training November 10, 2009 9:00 - 10:30 pm IMM CR109
December 10, 2009 1:00 -2:30 pm DBB 139
January 14, 2010 9:00 - 10:30 am CYF
February 11, 2010 1:00 - 2:30 pm SPH 102B
March 11, 2010 9:00 - 10:30 am IMM CR109
April 15, 2010 1:00 - 2:30 pm DBB 139
May 13, 2010 9:00 - 10:30 am CYF
June 10, 2010 1:00 - 2:30 pm SPH 102B
July 15, 2010 9:00 - 10:30 am IMM CR109
August 13, 2009 1:00 - 2:30 pm DBB 139

 

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