Program Overview

LAB SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING

The LAB SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING is a comprehensive program designed to educate individuals on the principles of lab safety, hazard recognition, and emergency response. The training is estimated to last 60 minutes and is required for all lab users.

Module 1: Proper Dress and PPE

This module focuses on the importance of proper dress and personal protective equipment (PPE) in the lab. It covers topics such as:

• Proper dress code for lab work, including long pants, closed-toe shoes, lab coats, safety glasses, and gloves
• Types of lab coats, including barrier lab coats, traditional lab coats, and flame-resistant lab coats
• Eye and face protection, including safety glasses, splash goggles, face shields, laser glasses, and welding helmets
• Hand protection, including gloves for physical and chemical hazards

Module 2: Safety Equipment and Emergency Response

This module discusses the use of safety equipment and emergency response procedures in the lab. It covers topics such as:

• Laboratory hoods, including their components, airflow patterns, and guidelines for use
• Emergency response procedures, including chemical exposure, spills, and fires
• Locations of emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers, eyewashes, safety showers, and first aid kits

Module 3: Good Lab Behavior

This module emphasizes the importance of good lab behavior, including:

• Food and drink policies in the lab
• Working alone in the lab, including the risks and precautions
• Transporting chemicals across campus, including proper procedures and PPE
• Safe lab practices, including labeling, segregation, and waste disposal

Module 4: Chemical Hazards

This module covers the identification and assessment of chemical hazards, including:

• Reading and understanding chemical labels and safety data sheets (SDS)
• Understanding the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling chemicals
• Identifying and assessing hazards, including risk and exposure symptoms

Module 5: Safe Chemical Handling

This module provides guidelines for safe chemical handling, including:

• Planning ahead, including identifying hazards and assessing risk
• Protecting oneself, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE
• Preparing for emergencies, including spill response and waste disposal

Module 6: Hazardous Waste Definitions

This module defines hazardous waste and covers topics such as:

• The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and its goals
• Characteristic hazardous waste, including ignitable, corrosive, reactive, and toxic wastes
• Examples of hazardous wastes, including heavy metals and organic compounds

Module 7: Hazardous Waste Management

This module discusses the management of hazardous waste, including:

• Satellite accumulation areas (SAAs) and their requirements
• Labeling and segregating waste containers
• Waste minimization and reduction strategies
• Proper disposal of hazardous waste, including recycling and treatment

Module 8: Other Lab Hazards

This module covers additional lab hazards, including:

• Compressed gases, including their physical and chemical characteristics
• Cryogenic materials, including their hazards and safe handling procedures
• Radioactive materials, lasers, biohazardous materials, and respirators, including their hazards and safe handling procedures

The LAB SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING is a comprehensive program that provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to work safely in a lab environment. It covers a range of topics, from proper dress and PPE to hazardous waste management and emergency response. By completing this training, individuals can help prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.