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Laboratory Safety
The Laboratory Safety course provides critical training on managing risks in laboratory environments. It covers proper handling of chemicals, equipment safety, hazard identification, and regulatory compliance, ensuring participants can maintain a safe and controlled laboratory setting.
What is the Laboratory Safety?
The Laboratory Safety course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides comprehensive training on the unique hazard environment of research, clinical, educational, and industrial laboratories. Laboratories concentrate an extraordinary range of hazards in a small space: toxic and reactive chemicals, biological agents, sharps, compressed gases, cryogens, lasers, radiation, electrical equipment, and fire — all handled by personnel whose primary training is in science, not safety. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450 (Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories) requires a written Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) and the appointment of a Chemical Hygiene Officer. The curriculum covers the Chemical Hygiene Plan (1910.1450 requirements), chemical hazard management (toxics, corrosives, flammables, reactives, oxidisers, water-reactives), fume hood operation and verification, laboratory PPE (safety glasses, goggles, face shields, lab coats, gloves — selection by chemical), chemical storage and compatibility, biological safety (biosafety levels awareness, BSC operation, decontamination), sharps management (needles, broken glass, scalpels), compressed gas safety, cryogen safety, fire safety in laboratories (extinguisher selection, evacuation), laboratory waste management, spill response, and laboratory emergency procedures. All training is delivered 100% online through the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS.
Who should take this course?
- Laboratory workers in research, clinical, educational, and industrial labs
- Laboratory managers and principal investigators
- Chemical Hygiene Officers
- Laboratory technicians and assistants
- Safety officers managing laboratory safety programmes
- University and college laboratory coordinators
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Laboratory Safety
- 02Hazard Identification
- 03Chemical Safety
- 04Biological Safety
- 05Safe Use of Laboratory Equipment and Tools
- 06Emergency Procedures
- 07Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement of Safety Practices
- 08Creating a Culture of Safety and Compliance in Laboratories
Optional / Advanced Modules
- 01Advanced Chemical and Biological Risk Management Techniques
- 02Case Studies on Laboratory Incidents and Lessons Learned
- 03Implementing Laboratory Safety Management Systems
- 04Training Programs and Compliance Auditing in Laboratory Settings
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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