Lab Safety

45% of lab workers are estimated to have injured themselves at least once. The Lab Safety course is designed to ensure that all employees working in laboratory settings are well-versed in safety protocols and hazard management. This comprehensive training covers safety standards, chemical handling, and emergency response measures to prevent accidents and injuries in laboratories. By earning the lab safety certificate, participants will demonstrate their knowledge needed to create a safer working environment, understand regulatory requirements, and implement best practices for lab safety.

Lab Safety Training Intro Video

Watch this video before enrolling in the lab safety certification course.

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Learning Objectives

Understand Regulatory Requirements: Learn about OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.1450 standard and the importance of a Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Identify Routes of Chemical Exposure: Recognize how chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, and injection.
Manage Chemical Hazards: Understand the types of chemical hazards and how to manage them using Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Implement Safety Controls: Learn about engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize risks.
Respond to Emergencies: Develop skills to effectively respond to emergencies, including chemical spills, fires, and exposure incidents.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Chemical Hygiene Plan
1. The Chemical Hygiene Plan
3. Routes of Exposure
1. Routes of Exposure
2. Knowledge Check: Routes of Exposure
4. Chemical Hazards and Effects
1. Chemical Hazards
2. Effects of Exposure
3. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
4. Exposure Limits
5. Knowledge Check: Exposure Limits
5. Chemical Information
1. Chemical Information
2. Methods of Detection
3. Control Methods
6. Engineering Controls
1. Engineering Controls
2. The Purpose of Lab Hoods
3. Working with Lab Hoods
4. Knowledge Check: Incident Prevention
7. Administrative Controls and PPE
1. Administrative Controls
2. Personal Protective Equipment
3. Attire
4. Eye Protection
5. Gloves
6. Respiratory Protection
7. Personal Hygiene
8. Other Lab Hazards
1. Other Common Laboratory Hazards
2. Handling Glassware

9. Cylinders
1. Cylinder Transport
2. Cylinder Storage
3. Knowledge Check: Proper Storage Practices
10. Electrical Hazards
1. Electrical Hazards
2. Extension Cords
11. Ergonomics
1. Laboratory Ergonomics
2. Good Ergonomic Practices
12. General Safety Rules
1. Other General Rules of Lab Safety
2. Unattended Operations
13. Emergency Response
1. Emergency Response
2. In Case of Fire
3. Safety Showers
4. Eyewash Stations
5. Knowledge Check: Emergency Response
14. Spills, Housekeeping and Disposal
1. Spills
2. Housekeeping
3. Waste Disposal
15. Conclusion
1. Summary

Training Process

Duration: Approximately 21 min. Access: Online with 24/7 access, allowing participants to complete the course at their own pace. Certification: Upon successful completion, participants can download a Lab Safety Training Certificate. Prerequisites: No prior training required. Suitable for all laboratory workers.