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This comprehensive course provides an in-depth look at the fundamentals of lab safety and effective lab safety programs. It provides participants with an overview of laboratory hazards, regulatory requirements and preventive measures. You will learn to identify and manage common laboratory hazards, many of which you may never have considered. Topics include: chemical and biological hazards, electrical, emergency preparedness, fire control, handling glassware, hazardous material storage, hazardous waste management, legal aspects, OSHA Lab Standard, safety program planning, personal protective equipment, and ventilation.

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Training Objective

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

Learn lab safety and effective lab safety techniques & procedures
Gain an overview of laboratory hazards
Learn how to apply regulatory requirements and preventive measures
Identify and manage common chemical, biological and electrical laboratory
Be familiar with emergency preparedness and fire control techniques
Learn about handling glassware and hazardous material storage
Gain insight in hazardous waste management
Understand OSHA Lab Standards
Learn about safety program planning
Learn how to apply personal protective equipment (PPE)

Target Audience

Lab Managers, Technicians & Personnel, Supervisors, Environmental, Health & Safety Personnel & Professionals, Chemical Engineers & Technicians, Researchers, Risk Managers, Operations Managers, those responsible for ensuring that the lab is in compliance with EPA and local hazardous waste regulations Environmental, Line Managers who have been assigned responsibilities of safety management system & in training employees in safety rules

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