Overview: Laboratory Safety Training & Compliance HR Forum June 3 rd, 2015

Laboratory Safety Goals – Safety first! – Help to protect lab personnel and the University Training & compliance support Record management Standardized content, systematized delivery – Empower and expand our research programs

Laboratory Personnel Volunteer Lab Members – Unpaid participants in formal lab activities Undergraduates Graduates Other… – Types UTD Affiliated – Graduate and Undergraduate Students – Interns UTD Un-affiliated – Externs/Interns – Experience/Credit – Procedures Medical care Liability for University Additional criteria for minors

Laboratory Personnel Lab Membership – An individual who works within a laboratory space of a Principal Investigator under the direction of that Principal Investigator – Faculty and Researchers are required to register lab members Employees vs. students Visitors Volunteers

Lab Management System BioRAFT System – Lab-based management system – Centralization of lab safety support functions Unification: One system, One record Integrated data: Visibility and reporting – Accessibility NetID & password Guest account creation

Training Safety Training – Generalized Training: Associated with lab activities – Laboratory Orientation – Chemical Hygiene – BioSafety – Bloodborne Pathogens – Laser Safety – Radiation Safety – Nanomaterials – More… – Does not replace lab specific training

Training Safety Training – Lab specific training General Rules Space orientation Emergency procedures Specialized equipment and techniques Proper use of PPE

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Accessing the System

Training Requirements

Kathy White Laboratory Safety Manager phone: (972) Shane Solis Assistant Director, Laboratory Safety phone: (972)