From: Ralph B Stuart <rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Lab Safety Institute's 24-hour Lab Safety Course at Cornell University on July 23rd-26th.
Date: June 27, 2012 2:52:42 PM EDT
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Cornell University will be hosting the Lab Safety Institute's 24-hour Lab Safety Course at Cornell University on July 23rd-26th. A sample agenda of what is covered during the Lab Safety course is below.

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.

If you are interested in attending, please register with LSI directly:
http://www.labsafetyinstitute.org/
or contact Ana Adams at adams**At_Symbol_Here**labsafetyinstitute.org for more information.

The Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer exam will be held immediately following the workshop. You can find out more information about NRCC-CHO exam here:

http://www.nrcc6.org/cho.htm

-Jerry

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*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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