Training Curriculum
Required Courses for all Research Laboratory Workers
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Required |
Frequency |
Modality |
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EH06: General Laboratory Safety Orientation |
One time only |
Instructor-led |
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EH04: Hazardous Communications |
Annual by HR (employees only) |
Online, Self-Paced |
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EH06W: General Laboratory Safety Refresher |
Currently in development |
Online, Self-paced |
Note: Requirements from Academic Faculty or Laboratory PIs supersede the curriculum below.
Specific Laboratory Activities and Additional Training Requirements
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If you work with or utilize… |
Then take this course |
Frequency |
Modality |
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Respirators1 |
EH01: Respirator Training |
Annual |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Generate hazardous waste in non-laboratory environment |
EH05: Chemical Spill and Haz Waste Procedures (non-lab) |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Generate Hazardous Waste in Laboratories |
EH05L: Laboratory Waste and Spill Response Procedures |
Annual |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Pyrophoric and Water Reactive |
EH07: Pyrophoric and Water Reactive Safety Awareness |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Hydrofluoric Acid |
EH08: Hydrofluoric Acid Safety Awareness |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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UH Motor Vehicle |
EH10: Vehicle Safety Training |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Biological Agents |
EH12: Biological Safety |
One time |
Instructor-led |
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Bloodborne Pathogens |
EH13: Bloodborne Pathogens* |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Biological agents and bloodborne pathogens |
EH13W: Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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In a laboratory using Class 3B or 4 lasers, but you do not operate the laser |
EH20: General Laser Safety Awareness |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Radioactive materials, open or sealed |
EH21: Radioactive Materials Safety2 |
One time |
Instructor-led |
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*Radioactive materials, open or sealed
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EH21W: Radioactive Material Safety Refresher |
Annual |
Online, Self-Paced |
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X-ray machines and other Ionizing Radiation Producing Devices |
EH22: X-ray Safety Training2 |
One time |
Instructor-led |
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*X-ray machines and other Ionizing Radiation Producing Devices |
EH22W: X-Ray Safety Refresher Training |
Annual |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Lasers (Class 3B or 4) |
EH23: Laser Safety2 |
One time |
Instructor-led |
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*Lasers (Class 3B or 4) |
EH23W: Laser Safety Refresher |
Annual |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Around laboratories using radiation courses or x-ray machines |
EH24: Basic Radiation Awareness Training |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Utilize compressed gas cylinder or cryogens (e.g. LN2, Helium) |
EH26: Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
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Ship or transport infectious substances and/or biological substances |
EH14: Infectious Substance Shipping Training |
Every two years |
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Transport Biological samples, tissue and cell culture |
EH17: Transport of Biological Samples Training |
One time |
Online, Self Paced |
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Cryogenic Liquids |
EH30: Cryogenic Liquids Safety Awareness |
One time |
Online, Self-Paced |
- Medical Evaluation & Fit test required annually
- *Annual refresher training required to remain authorized
- Hazardous material shipment requires re-training every three years.