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Table of Contents                                                                           

Biosafety In The Laboratory  

Complying with the OSHA Lab Standard    

Developing a More Effective Lab Safety Program                                                                       

8-Hour HAZWOPER Course Topics

How to be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer

Laboratory Waste Management Workshop

Laboratory Ventilation for the Research Professional

One-Day Lab Safety Seminar  

Radiation Safety

Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom

Two-Day Short Course 

Three-Day Short Course

(24-hour) Lab Safety Short Course (4 Day)

One-Day Lab Safety Seminar                                                        Back to the Top  

8:30 Introduction 1:00  Planning for Emergencies
8:45 Scope of the Problem 1:30  Disposal of Chemicals
9:15 Accidents 2:00  Break - Cold Drinks
9:30 Legal Aspects 2:15  Biological and Animal Hazards
10:00  Break - Coffee 2:40  Your Most Serious Problem
10:15  Eye and Face Proctection 2:55  Planning Your Safety Program
10:45  Chemical Storage   3:10  "Safety Isn't It Worth It?"
11:05  Chemical Handling 3:25  Safety Information Resources
11:30  Electrical Safety 3:35  Critique and Closing Comments
12:00
 		 Lunch Break 3:50

 Lab Safety Forum - Informal   Round Table Discussion for Interested Participants.

Biosafety In The Laboratory                                                          Back to the Top

8:30 

Biotechnology and Cell Biology Overview

  • Infectious Agents

  • Bloodborne Pathogens

 1:30 Biological Monitoring
9:00 Dissemination of Contaminants and Bioaerosols 2:00 Respiratory Protection Systems and Equipment

9:45

Facility and Equipment Design 2:30 Break  (2:30-2:45)
10:30 Break (10:30-10:45)

2:45

 Disposal and Shipment of Biological Materials and Wastes

10:45  

Laboratory Practices and Techniques

3:15

 Medical Surveillance
11:30  Biosafety Guidelines and Regulations 3:35 Emerging Issues
12:00  Lunch (12:00-1:00) 3:45 Overview, Questions, 
1:00  Decontamination and Disinfection 4:00 Wrap-up

 

24 Hour Lab Safety Short Course (Four-Day):                                              Back to the Top  

First Day 

1:00 - Registration

1:30 - Introduction

2:15 - Scope of the Problem

2:45 - Activity I - Accidents

3:30 - Break

3:45 - Legal Aspects of Safety

4:15 - OSHA Lab Standard

Second Day

8:30 - Refreshments Available

9:00 - Announcements

9:15 - Biological and Animal Hazards

10:00 - Activity II - Emergency Planning

10:30 - Break

10:45 - Handling Glassware

11:00 - Eye & Face Protection - Movie

12:00 - Lunch

1:00 - Storage of Chemicals

1:45 - Labeling

2:15 - Ventilation

2:45 - Break

3:00 - Compressed Gases

3:15 - Recordkeeping

3:45 - Safety Equipment Display

4:15 - Movie - "28 Grams of Prevention

4:45 - Discussion

Third Day

8:30 - Refreshments Available

9:00 - Announcements

9:15 - Radiation

9:45 - OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

10:15 - Break

10:30 - Fire Control

11:00 - Handling Chemical Reagents

12:00 - Lunch

1:00 - OSHA Lab Standard II

1:45 - Disposal of Chemicals

2:30 - Activity III - Your Worst Problem

3:15 - Break

3:30 - Needs Assessment

4:10 - Electrical Safety

4:45 - Discussion

 

Fourth Day

8:30 - Refreshments Available

9:00 - Announcements

9:15 - Student, Faculty, Staff Involvement

9:45 - Inspection of Laboratories

10:45 - Break

11:00 - Review of Inspection Results

11:15 - Activity IV - Safety Program Planning

11:45 - Movie: "Safety: Isn't It Worth It"

12:00 - Closing Remarks & Conference Critique

Informal Questions and Answers

 

How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer                  Back to the Top  

8:30

 Introduction

1:30

  Break

8:40

 The Chemical Hygiene Officer

1:40

 Chemical Hygiene Plan Development

9:15

 OSHA/EPA Regulations in the Lab

2:20

 Chemical Plan Implementation

10:00 

 Break 

2:35

 Break

10:15

 The OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard

 2:45  CHO Responsibilities Beyond the Lab Standard
11:00

 CHO Responsibilities

 3:15  Resources for Chemical Hygiene Officers
11:30  Discussion Period 3:30  Break
11:45   Lunch Break 3:45  Sample Test / Review
12:45  Lab Hazards and Control Methods

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8-Hour HAZWOPER Course Topics                                                                   Back to the Top  

  1. Introduction           
  1. Respiratory protection       
  1. Regulatory Aspects
  1. Site hazards evaluation  
  1. Site Evaluation process.  
  1. Toxicology
  1. Chemical Hazards applied to HAZWOPER and RCRA
  1. Emergency response
  1. Safety and Health Plans
  1. Waste Disposal
  1. Environmental sampling and analysis
  1. Test
  1. Personal Protective Equipment
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Laboratory Waste Management Workshop                                   Back to the Top  

8:30

 Introduction

 12.00   Lunch Break
8:45

 

Environmental Controls 

     Laws 

     Regulations

     Clarifications

     Interpretations

     Internal Policies

 1:00 Onsite Handling of Lab Wastes Storage Consolidation
9:00

Hazardous Waste Regulations as 

     they apply to Laboratories

     Waste Determinations

     Waste Lists

     Waste Characteristics

     Acute Wastes

     Mixtures  

     Empty Containers

     Satellite Storage

 1:30

 Working with Vendors  

 Vendor selection  

 Contracting

 Economics

 Transportation / brokers / packagers
2:00 Break

10:15

 Break

2:15

 Auditing  

 Manifest review &  Contract review
10:30 Other Regulatory Requirements  
  & Issues Liability - Superfund/CERCLA

  Personal vs. Institutional liability down 

  the drain / in the trash Compatibility.

 

 3:00

 Other Issues

 Employee Training

 Hands-on Practice on waste                  

 determinations,            

 manifest review, & contract review
11:00 Waste Minimization Recycling /   

  Reclamation Part of process treatment

 3:15 Break
4:30 Adjourn

 

Laboratory Ventilation for the Research Professional                  Back to the Top  

 

INTRODUCTION OF INSTRUCTOR & PARTICIPANTS

  HOOD USE ISSUES
  • Crowded Hoods
  • Fume Hood Performance and Condition Criteria

LABORATORY VENTILATION OVERVIEW

  • What Does a Laboratory Ventilation System Do?
  • System Concepts

 ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING CONTROLS

  • Biological Safety Cabinets
  • Glove Boxes
  • Gas Cabinets and related systems

 LAB VENTILATION ISSUES

  • Lab Ventilation - the Traditional Approach
  • Basic Dilution Ventilation 
  • Air Changes and Recirculation

 SYSTEM CAPACITY ISSUES

 VARIABLE AIR VOLUME SYSTEMS

  • VAV System Requirements
  • VAV Plusses, Minuses and other Issues

 EXHAUST VELOCITY AND STACK TYPE

FUME HOOD ISSUES

  • Hood Types
  • Special Purpose and Perchloric Hoods
  • Hood Performance Issues
  • How Many Hoods do you need?
  • Chemical Fume Hood Costs

SO YOU’RE BUILDING NEW LAB FACILITIES…THE PROCESS

EVALUATION & CRITIQUE

 

Complying with the OSHA Lab Standard

1/2 Day Program - 8am to 12pm

Developing a More Effective Lab Safety Program

1/2 Day Program - 8am to 12pm

Radiation Safety                                                                            Back to the Top

8:30 

Review of Physical Principles

1:00 Radiation Detection and Measurement
9:00 Atomic and Nuclear Structure 1:30

Principle of Radiation Protection

  • External Exposure Control

  • Internal Exposure Control

9:30

Radioactivity and Radiation

2:30

 Break (2:30-2:45)

10:00  

Interaction of Radiation with Matter

2:45

 Radiation Safety Regulations
10:00  Break (10:30-10:45) 3:15 Radioactive Waste
10:45  Biological Effects of Radiation 3:30 Radiation Accidents and Incidents
11:15   Radiation Quantities and Units 3:45 Overview, Questions
12:00 Lunch (12:00-1:00) 4:00 Wrap-up

 

Two-Day Short Course                                                                  Back to the Top 

 

First Day

8:00 - Registration

8:30 - Introduction

9:15 - Scope of the Problem

9:45 - Activity I - Accidents

10:00 - Break

10:15 - Legal Aspects of Safety

11:00 - OSHA Laboratory Standard

12:00 - Lunch Break

1:00 - Fire Control

1:30 - Labeling

2:00 - Break

2:15 - Eye & Face Protection - Movie

2:00 - Storage of Chemicals

2:30 - Biological and Animal Hazards

2:45 - Handling Glassware

3:15 - Break

3:30 - Eye and Face Protection

4:00 - Activity (II): Planning for Emergencies

4:30 - Discussion

Second Day

8:00 - Review/Introduction

8:15 - Handling Chemical Reagents

9:00 - Ventilation

9:30 - Electrical Safety

10:00 - Break

10:15 - Activity (III) - Your Most Serious Problem

11:00 - Storage of Chemicals

11:00 - Handling Chemical Reagents

11:30 - Discussion

12:00 - Lunch Break

1:00 - Disposal of Chemicals

1:30 - Safety Equipment Display

2:00 - Needs Assessment

2:30 - Break

2:45 - Employee/ Student Involvement

3:15 - Activity (IV) Safety Program Planning

4:00 - Movie: "Safety: Isn't It Worth It?"

4:15 - Workshop Critique and Discussion

 
 

Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom                                Back to the Top  

8:00 Refreshments 12:00 Lunch Break
8:15 Movie: "Eye and Face Protection" 1:00 Eye and Face Protection
8:30 Introduction 1:30 Disposal of Chemicals
8:45 Scope of the Problem 2:00 Your Most Serious Problem
9:15 Accidents 2:15 Break
9:30 Legal Aspects 2:30 Electrical Safety
10:00 Break   3:00 Planning Your Safety Program
10:15 Planning for Emergencies 3:15 Movie: "Safety - Isn't It Worth It?"
11:10 Chemical Handling and Storage 3:30 Q&A/Evaluation/Closing Comments
11:30
  Biological and Animal Hazards 3:45

Lab Safety Forum - Round table Discussion for those who wish to continue the conversation.

 

 

Three-Day Short Course Schedule                                                                 Back to the Top  

 Day 1    Day 2    Day 3

 Registration

    Introduction    Introduction
 Introduction    Lab Standard (Part II)    Radiation

 Scope of the Problem

 

  Recordkeeping    Safety Equipment Display

 Accidents

  

 Fire control

  

 Faculty Staff Involvement
 Break    Break    Break
 Legal Aspects of Safety    Disposal of Chemicals    Needs Assessment
 OSHA Lab Standard    Labeling    Laboratory Inspection
 Lunch    Lunch    Lunch
 Biological and Animal Hazards    Ventilation    Review of Inspection Results
 Activity II - Emergency Planning    Storage of Chemicals   Electrical Safety
 Break    Break    Break
 Handling Glassware    Your Most Serious Problem    Safety Program Planning
 Eye & Face Protection    Discussion    Movie: Isn't It Worth It
 Discussion        Closing Remarks & Conference Critique
         Informal Questions & Answers

 

 

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