Initial Training for Researchers

Environmental Health and Safety Required Training

General Laboratory Safety Training is available online via the FlashTrain: Lab Safety Training Requirements (https://www.kent.edu/compliance/lab-safety-training-requirements).

All laboratory workers must receive hands-on fire extinguisher training and must also complete annual fire extinguisher refresher training via FlashTrain.

Department-Specific Laboratory Training

The contents of the DCHP and rules and procedures are specifically decided for the KSU Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.

Based on laboratory hazards, additional general safety training via FlashTrain and CITI may be required. The DCHO can answer questions regarding what additional training is required.

Laboratory-Specific Training

Laboratory-specific training will be provided by the PI and will consist of:

• All lab personnel must be trained by the Principal Investigator or designated lab staff before beginning any procedure or process in the lab. This includes departmental and lab-specific training.
• The Principal Investigator or lab supervisor must establish and implement a laboratory-specific training program. This training is to be provided at the time of initial assignment to the laboratory and prior to assignments involving new exposure situations and hazardous operations.
• The measures that can be taken to protect yourself from these hazards include specific procedures the Chemistry Department has implemented to protect people from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as engineering controls, appropriate safe work/lab practices, emergency procedures, and the use of personal protective equipment. Appendix A contains recommended documentation for recording training.

Academic Laboratory Safety Training

The teaching assistant of each laboratory course section conducts academic laboratory safety training; see Appendix B for details.