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Course
Title:
Laboratory Safety Training
Course
Description:
Laboratory Safety Training is a 3-hour classroom session presented
by the University Chemical Hygiene Officer or Laboratory Safety
Specialist and covers key elements of the University’s Chemical
Hygiene Plan and laboratory safety including, but not limited to,
the following topics:
- Introduction
to the Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Hazard Communication
- Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Reactive
Chemicals
- General
Storage Guidelines
- General
Guidelines for Working With Chemicals
- Compressed
Gas Cylinder Safety
- Electrical
Safety
- Introduction
to First Aid
- Fire Safety
- Accident
and Injury Reporting
- Emergency
Procedures
- Discussion
Topics
Who
Must Attend?
Laboratory Safety Training is required for any individual working
(paid or unpaid) in a Brown University laboratory. This includes,
but is not limited to, Faculty, Graduate
Students, Undergraduate Students, Staff, and Visitors. A list of
individuals who have already completed this training is available
through the Office of Environmental Health & Safety and can
be obtained by contacting the Laboratory Safety Specialist at 863-7697.
When
Must Initial Training be Completed?
Initial Laboratory Safety Training is required within 3 months of
initial assignment to a laboratory. During that three month period
an individual may work in a laboratory
(without having first attended the training) provided that;
- They are
approved for work by the Laboratory Supervisor,
- Supervised
at all times,
- And have
read the Brown University Chemical Hygiene Plan & Laboratory
Safety Manual in its entirety.
How
Often Must I Attend a Refresher Course?
Laboratory Safety Training is required every 5 years, as duties
change, or as recommended by the University Chemical Hygiene Officer.
Trainer
Contact Information:
Laboratory Safety Specialist at 401-863-7697
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