New to the Lab

All new employees are required to take Introduction to Research Safety, prior to doing any work in the laboratory. In addition, your Lab Supervisor must train you on Lab-Specific Hazards before you begin any work.

Biosafety and Occupational Health

Course Title	Audience	Frequency	Provider Department/Division	Course Format	Registration Information
Biological and Infectious Waste	Anyone who generates infectious or pathological waste as part of their duties.	Once prior to beginning work in the lab	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online or in-person	Register for Biological and Infectious Waste.
Biological Safety Cabinets or Fume Hoods: Which One to Use?		Once prior to beginning work in the lab	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online	Online: Access online Biological Safety Cabinets or Fume Hoods: Which One to Use? training. In-Person: In-person training and be arranged by contacting the Biosafety and Occupational Health Department.
Biological Safety in the Laboratory (EH8131)	Anyone performing research that requires IBC review	Once prior to beginning work in the lab	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online	Register for Biological Safety in the Laboratory.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Advanced	Anyone that comes into contact with human blood, human cells, human tissue, human bodily fluids or other potentially infectious material. Sometimes required for building access.	Initially, Required annually if you work with infectious microorganisms, human blood, human body fluids, or human/primate cell lines	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online	Register for Bloodborne Pathogens: Advanced.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Introduction	Anyone that comes into contact with human blood, human cells, human tissue, human bodily fluids or other potentially infectious material. Sometimes required for building access.	Initially, Annually	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online	Register for the Bloodborne Pathogens: Introduction.
Decontamination	Anyone that works with infectious agents or biohazardous materials.	Once prior to beginning work in the lab	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online or in-person	Online: Access online Decontamination training. In-Person: In-person training and be arranged by contacting the Biosafety and Occupational Health Department.
Implementation of NIH Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids Guidelines (EH8132)	All laboratory staff working with r/sNA must complete this course once.	Once prior to beginning work in the lab	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online	Register for Implementation of NIH Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids Guidelines.
Working with Toxins of Biological Origin in the Laboratory	Anyone performing biologically-derived toxins research in a U of M laboratory	Initially	Biosafety and Occupational Health	Online or in-person	Online: Register for Working With Toxins of Biological Origin in the Laboratory. In-person: In-person training can be arranged by contacting the Biosafety and Occupational Health Department.

Lab and Research Safety

Course Title	Audience	Frequency	Provider Department/Division	Course Format	Registration Information
Chemical Safety	Anyone performing research in a U of M laboratory	Initially	Lab & Research Safety	Online	Register for Chemical Safety Training.
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Classification and Labeling of Chemicals	All University staff, faculty, and students who use, purchase, or are “potentially” exposed to one or more chemical hazards	Initially	Lab & Research Safety	Online	Register for Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Classification and Labeling of Chemicals Training.
Introduction to Research Safety	Anyone performing research in a U of M laboratory	Initially	Lab & Research Safety	Online	Register for Introduction to Research Safety Training.

Radiation Safety

Course Title	Audience	Frequency	Provider Department/Division	Course Format	Registration Information
Radiation Safety for Radioactive Material Users (EH3002)	This training is required for individuals who are required to handle radioactive materials. In addition, all medical, dental, veterinary and research x-ray operators must complete this module for part of their radiation safety training.	Initially	Radiation Safety	Online	Register for Radiation Safety for Radioactive Material Users Training.
Radiation Safety Orientation (EH3001)	Employees working around or near other radiation research. Sometimes required for building access.	Initially	Radiation Safety	Online	Register for Radiation Safety Orientation.

Regulated Waste

Course Title	Audience	Frequency	Provider Department/Division	Course Format	Registration Information
Chemical Waste Management	Anyone performing research in a U of M laboratory	No	Regulated Waste	Online	Register for Chemical Waste Management Training.

PI or Lab Manger

Course Title	Audience	Frequency	Provider Department/Division	Course Format	Registration Information
Lab-Specific Training		Annually	PI or Lab Manager	In-Person	Insert link