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CSUDH is committed to maintaining a safe learning and work environment. This is accomplished is by offering our students various safety trainings, whether working in a research lab or working as a student assistant in a instructional lab on campus. The campus Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) conducts the trainings upon the request of the P.I. or supervisor.
All research students and student assistants on this campus are required to abide by federal, state, local, and university policies.
These trainings were established to help prevent incidents, accidents, illnesses and injuries; increase safety awareness; meet requirements of environmental, occupational health, and safety laws and regulations; reduce liability; and establish safety responsibilities for those students in research or working as student assistants. CSUDH research students and student assistants working in labs on campus are expected to be thoroughly familiar with their safety responsibilities, strive to follow safety practices at all times, act proactively to prevent accidents and injuries, communicate hazards to their P.I. or supervisor, and be prepared for emergencies that may occur in the workplace.
P.I.s or Supervisors need to contact the Chemical Hygiene Officer through email for available dates/times for the training of their students.
Trainings
General Laboratory SafetyREQUIRED: All research students and student assistants working in a laboratory Training Frequency: Initial Materials Cover: CHP, HAZCOM, Administrative Controls, Engineering Controls, PPE, GHS, NFPA, HMIS, SDS, Chemical Compatibility, Hazardous Waste Labels, Eyewash/Showers, Fire Extinguishers, Spill Control, Spill Kits, Etc. |
General Laboratory Safety RefresherFor: All research students and student assistants who have already completed initial General Lab Safety Training Training Frequency: Optional Materials Cover: CHP, HAZCOM, Administrative Controls, Engineering Controls, PPE, GHS, NFPA, HMIS, SDS, Chemical Compatibility, Hazardous Waste Labels, Eyewash/Showers, Fire Extinguishers, Spill Control, Spill Kits, Etc. |
Gas Cylinders SafetyREQUIRED: All research students or student assistants handling gas cylinders in a laboratory Training Frequency: Initial Materials cover: Gas Cylinder Parts, D.O.T. Specs, Classification, Segregation of Cylinders, Identification of Contents, Storage, Transportation, Regulators, Regulator Fittings, Caps (Thick/Thread), Live Training, etc. |
Biosafety SafetyREQUIRED: All research students or student assistants working with BSL-2 material Training Frequency: Initial Materials cover: Definition of Pathogen, Biosafety, BSL-1, BSL-2, OPIM, Modes of Transmission (Direct/Indirect), Entry Points, Aerosols, Risk of Infection, ECP, Exposure Controls, Engineering Controls, Universal Controls, PPE, HAZCOM, Regulated Waste, BSC, Secondary Containers, Sharps, Work Practice Controls, Removal of Glove, Security, Spill Clean-Up, Exposure Incident, Etc. |
Class 3B & 4 LASER SafetyREQUIRED: All research students who work with a class 3B or 4 Laser Training Frequency: Initial Materials Cover: Laser Safety, Alignment, Laser Hazards, Laser Classifications, Hierarchy of Controls, Nominal Hazard Zone, Maximum Permissible Exposure, Reflection Hazards, PPE for Lasers, Eye Injury/Damage |
Fire Extinguisher SafetyFor: All research students or student assistants working in a laboratory Training Frequency: Optional Materials Cover: Fire Triangle, Fire Types, Fire Extinguisher Classification, P.A.S.S., Use in Fire Extinguishers, etc. |
Cryogen SafetyREQUIRED: All research students or student assistants working with a cryogen Training Frequency: Initial Materials Cover: Definition of Cryogen, Types of Crygoens, Policy & Procedures for Cryogens, Dangers of Cryogens, PPE for Cryogens, Transportation of Cryogens, Liquid Nitrogen Burn vs. Frostbite |