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Learn how to access required and recommended laboratory and chemical safety training.
Individual principal investigators and supervisors must identify job-specific hazards and make sure their employees attend safety training appropriate for the work they perform.
General laboratory and chemical safety training is described below. For specific research safety training topics, see Safety Training for Lab and Research Employees.
Required
Required for anyone working in a laboratory or other high-hazard environment. This course covers general safety and laboratory hazardous waste issues.
View the course outline (PPT). (Note: This large PowerPoint file may take a few moments to open.)
Required annually for all UCSD laboratory personnel who work with hazardous materials and its handling, waste disposal, and emergency response. This is a Web-based tutorial.
Prerequisite: Prior to participating in this annual refresher course, you must have completed the instructor-led Laboratory Safety Principles/IIPP for training in safely handling hazardous materials.
* Expiration dates: San Diego County regulations require training annually - not 12 months from date of completion. Your annual training can be completed anytime this year, regardless of last years expiration date.
Required for anyone who uses an air-purifying respirator.
Read about UCSD's Respiratory Protection Program
Required for all staff and students participating in the medical human anatomy program. This is a Web-based tutorial.
Recommended
Recommended for those who oversee safety and compliance in a UCSD research facility. This training is presented upon request.
Recommended for all lab workers.
Contact the EH&S safety training manager, (858) 822-5974, to schedule training.
Strongly recommended for PIs, lab contacts, and authorized personnel working with CS to learn how to comply with institutional and regulatory standards.
Visit the UC Learning Center and use the course catalog or search box to locate this class: Controlled Substances Training Program
Strongly recommended for PIs and designated CSUA lab contacts who use the online CSU application.
Recommended for all employees who wish to learn about basic preparedness procedures and resources, or their department's role in UCSD's Emergency Operations Plan.
Visit the UC Learning Center and use the course catalog or search box to locate this class: Dealing with Emergencies at UCSD
Recommended for employees who drive a UC-owned vehicle as part of their job duties.
Recommended for employees working with hazardous materials, equipment, or processes associated with a high risk of fire.
Recommended for anyone who generates hazardous chemical waste in a research, shop, studio, or clinical setting.
Recommended for researchers whose work involves prolonged periods of pipetting, microscopy work, dissection, or other repetitive procedures.
Read Ergonomic Awareness: Risk Factors for more information and self-help options.
Recommended for PIs new to UCSD. Training presented as needed.
Recommended for anyone who works with or who may come in contact with potentially explosive chemicals.
Contact the EH&S Environmental Management Facility, (858) 534-2753, to schedule training.
Customized
Any of the courses above can be presented to work groups upon request.
Videos are a valuable supplement, but are not intended to replace formal instruction or a safety training program.
