FYI I Highly Recommend the LSI's course -Russ Russell Vernon, Ph.D. russell.vernon**At_Symbol_Here**ucr.edu www.ehs.ucr.edu (951) 827-5119 -----Original Message----- From: hazwasteforum: C/U HazWaste Forum [mailto:HAZWASTEFORUM**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jerry Gordon Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:14 AM To: HAZWASTEFORUM**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: 24 hour Lab Safety Course All, Cornell University will host the Lab Safety Institute's (LSI) 24-hour Lab Safety Course here at Cornell on July 27th-30th. The training class is being held at our office location (http://www.ehs.cornell.edu/EHSMoved.html)in Room 140 of the East Hill Office Building. You need to register for the course at the LSI website: http://www.labsafetyinstitute.org/ or contact Ana Adams at LSIAdams**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org for more information. We will also be offering the National Registry of Certified Chemists - Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer exam (3 hours) following the end of the Lab Safety course on Thursday, July 30th after lunch. Please note, if you plan to take the exam, then you need to request application materials directly from NRCC well in advance of the course at: http://www.nrcc6.org/cho.htm All application materials to take the CHO exam must be submitted to NRCC no later than July 1, 2009. A sample agenda of what is covered during the Lab Safety course is below. -Jerry ********************************************* *24-hour Lab Safety Course Sample Agenda* First Day 1:00 - Registration 1:30 - Introduction 2:15 - Scope of the Problem 2:45 - Activity I - Accidents 3:30 - Break 3:45 - Legal Aspects of Safety 4:15 - OSHA Lab Standard Second Day 8:30 - Refreshments Available 9:00 - Announcements 9:15 - Biological and Animal Hazards 10:00 - Activity II - Emergency Planning 10:30 - Break 10:45 - Handling Glassware 11:00 - Eye & Face Protection - Movie 12:00 - Lunch 1:00 - Storage of Chemicals 1:45 - Labeling 2:15 - Ventilation 2:45 - Break 3:00 - Compressed Gases 3:15 - Recordkeeping 3:45 - Safety Equipment Display 4:15 - Movie - "28 Grams of Prevention 4:45 - Discussion Third Day 8:30 - Refreshments Available 9:00 - Announcements 9:15 - Radiation 9:45 - OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 10:15 - Break 10:30 - Fire Control 11:00 - Handling Chemical Reagents 12:00 - Lunch 1:00 - OSHA Lab Standard II 1:45 - Disposal of Chemicals 2:30 - Activity III - Your Worst Problem 3:15 - Break 3:30 - Needs Assessment 4:10 - Electrical Safety 4:45 - Discussion Fourth Day 8:30 - Refreshments Available 9:00 - Announcements 9:15 - Student, Faculty, Staff Involvement 9:45 - Inspection of Laboratories 10:45 - Break 11:00 - Review of Inspection Results 11:15 - Activity IV - Safety Program Planning 11:45 - Movie: "Safety: Isn't It Worth It" 12:00 - Closing Remarks & Conference Critique Informal Questions and Answers NRCC-CHO exam to follow after lunch
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