This is a fast-paced course and needs to start promptly. Please arrive a few minutes early to check in and be ready. Participants arriving late may be turned away and asked to come back at another time. 

This portion of the Laboratory Safety Training series must be completed after attending Laboratory Safety Online Training (Part 1 of 2) and (if necessary) Laboratory Biosafety Training (Supplement to Part 1).

Students will perform hands-on laboratory techniques involving researching chemical hazards, use of chemical fume hoods, labeling and management of chemical waste, laboratory assessments, chemical spill response, and (for those that perform biological research) use of a biosafety cabinet.

Laboratory Safety Training is required for all those who work in or supervise work in laboratories or stockrooms containing chemical, biological, or radiological hazards.  Tenure-track and/or research faculty DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND the hands-on portion of the course, but must complete the online portion (Part 1).

All hands-on laboratory safety training sessions will be completed in the EH&S Safety Training for Academic Research (STAR) laboratory located in the Applied Research Facility.

Zoom link will be provided via email prior to the session.

This class provides instruction on the method for packaging and shipping Dangerous Goods in compliance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and United States federal standards.

Specifically covered are Category B Infectious Agents (UN 3373), Genetically Modified Microorganisms (UN 3245), Exempt Human/Animal Specimens, Non-Infectious Animal Specimens (SP A180), and any of the above or non-hazardous substances packaged with Dry Ice (UN 1845).

Refresher training is required every two years.