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Safety Training Schedules - Morningside

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S ) offers monthly safety classroom training sessions as required for laboratory personnel. Individuals who have not yet received the initial training are asked to attend. Lab personnel requiring refresher training have the option of attending a classroom session or going on-line which includes a post-test administered by RASCAL @ https://www.rascal.columbia.edu/

    Laboratory Safety/Chemical Hygiene/Hazardous Waste/Laboratory Fire Safety Training

    University personnel working with chemicals must attend an initial training session and refresher* training every three years thereafter. University personnel responsible for hazardous chemical waste generation, storage and disposal may alternatively call EH&S at 854-8749 to schedule a customized training session.

    Date 
    Time
    Room 
    May 4, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Mathematics 203
    June 1, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    NWC 501
    July 6, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Havemeyer 309
    August 3, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Havemeyer 309
    September 7, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    NWC 501
    October 5, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    NWC 501
    November 2, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    NWC 501
    December 7, 2012
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    NWC 501


    Biosafety Training

    Laboratory staff working with microorganisms (including recombinant DNA work) and any unfixed human or animal tissue must attend an initial training session and annual refresher* training thereafter.

    May 4, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Mathematics 203
    June 1, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    NWC 501
    July 6, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Havemeyer 309
    August 3, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Havemeyer 309
    September 7, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    NWC 501
    October 5, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    NWC 501
    November 2, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    NWC 501
    December 7, 2012
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    NWC 501


    Certificate of Fitness (COF) Holder Training

    Click this link for requirements, application, and study materials

    Every Tuesday
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    419 W 119th St.


    Radiation Safety Training

    Laboratory staff working with radioactive materials or x-ray producing machine must attend an initial training session. Annual refresher* training will be offered.

    May 2, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room
    June 6, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room
    July 11, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room
    August 1, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room
    September 5, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room
    October 3, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room
    Nevember 7, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room
    December 5, 2012
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    419 W 119th St, EH&S conf. room


    Formaldehyde Safe Use Training

    Laboratory staff working with formaldehyde must attend an initial training session  Annual refresher training is required and can be attended at Rascal (www.rascal.columbia.edu)

    May 1, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    June 5, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    July 3, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    August 7, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    September 4, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    October 2, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    Novemver 6, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    December 4, 2012
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Havemeyer 328


    Laser Safety Training

    Laboratory staff working with laser must attend an initial training session. Annual refresher* training will be offered.

    May 1, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    June 5, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    July 3, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    August 7, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    September 4, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    October 2, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    Novemver 6, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328
    December 4, 2012
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Havemeyer 328

* Refresher training is available web based via RASCAL@ http://www.rascal.columbia.edu