EHS Training Determination

Use this page to help determine which Environmental Health and Safety training may be required based on your work activities, materials, or assigned duties.

Faculty, staff, paid student employees, and other employees should complete assigned training in Bridge. Students who are not paid university employees should complete applicable training in Canvas.

The Principal Investigator, Clinical Director, or Instructional Course Director is responsible for providing laboratory-specific training, supervision, and documentation for personnel working in the laboratory.

Review the table below to identify training that may apply to your work. Contact Risk Management Services if you are not sure which training is required.

Training Requirements

 

Work Activity or Exposure

Required Training

Training Frequency

Works with biological materials, recombinant DNA, bloodborne pathogens, BSL-1 or BSL-2 materials, animal biosafety materials, or other biological hazard

 Applicable biosafety training through Research Integrity and Compliance

Before beginning work and annually thereafter

Works with compressed gases

 Compressed Gas Cylinder Training, Engineering Lab Safety Training, or General Lab Safety Training

Before beginning work

Works with electricity

 Electrical Safety Training or Engineering Lab Safety Training Before beginning work

Is a paid employee, student worker, or volunteer conducting research at Discovery Park

Engineering Lab Safety Training

Before beginning work and annually thereafter

Works with hazardous chemicals in a lab on Main Campus

General Lab Safety Training

Before beginning work and annually thereafter

Works with hazardous materials

 Hazard Communication Standard Training, Engineering Lab Safety Training, or General Lab Safety Training

Before beginning work

Works with chemical waste in labs and hazardous waste in other campus areas

 Hazardous Waste Training Before beginning work

Works with Class 3B or Class 4 lasers or laser systems

Laser Safety Training

Before beginning work and annually thereafter

Works with radioactive materials or radiation-producing equipment

Radiation Safety Training

Before beginning work and annually thereafter

May be in contact with biological or chemical materials

Laboratory-specific training, including review of standard operating procedures, biosafety procedures, and hands-on training

Before beginning work and annually thereafter