Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) offers monthly safety classroom training sessions as required for laboratory personnel. Individuals who have not yet received the initial training are asked to attend. Lab personnel requiring refresher training have the option of attending a classroom session or going on-line which includes a post-test administered by RASCAL @ https://www.rascal.columbia.edu. Please note unless indicated you do not need to sign up or register for a safety training course.

Laboratory Safety/Chemical Hygiene/Hazardous Waste Training University personnel working with chemicals must attend an initial training session and refresher* training every three years thereafter. University personnel responsible for hazardous chemical waste generation, storage and disposal may alternatively call EH&S at (212)305-6780 to schedule a customized training session. Date  Time Room  June 6, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Russ Berrie Medical Pavilion -2 June 27, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Russ Berrie Medical Pavilion -2 July 11, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Russ Berrie Medical Pavilion -2 August 1, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Russ Berrie Medical Pavilion -2
Formaldehyde/Xylene Safety Training Laboratory staff working with Formaldehyde and/or Xylene must attend an initial training session and annual refresher* training thereafter.
June 6, 2013		3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Russ Berrie Medical Pavilion -2
July 11, 2013		3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Russ Berrie Medical Pavilion -2
August 1, 2013		3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Russ Berrie Medical Pavilion -2
Bloodborne Pathogen & Biosafety Training Laboratory staff working with microorganisms (including recombinant DNA work) and any unfixed human or animal tissue must attend an initial training session and annual refresher* training thereafter.
May 21, 2013	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences LL103
June 18, 2013	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences LL103
July 16, 2013	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences LL103
August 20, 2013	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences LL103
Ergonomics Workshop
May 29, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
June 19, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
July 17, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
August 21, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
September 18, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
October 16, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
November 20, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
December 18, 2013	Event Page link		Click here for Registration
Certificate of Fitness (COF) Holder Training Click this link for requirements, application, and study materials
Every Wednesday	Time		Classroom
Mar 13, 2013 - May 29, 2013	12:00 PM - 1:30 PM		Hammer Health Sciences Center 303
June 5, 2013 - Aug 21, 2013	12:00 PM - 1:30 PM		Hammer Health Sciences Center 304
Radiation Safety Training Human Use: X-RAY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES Initial Training NOT for Refreshers ***Schedule all refresher trainings as a department by calling 212-305-0303***
June 4, 2013	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences Center LL205
July 2, 2013	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences Center LL205
August 6, 2013	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences Center LL204
Non-Human Use: RADIONUCLIDE/RESEARCH LABORATORY EMPLOYEES Initial Training NOT for Refreshers All refresher trainings must be completed *annually* by logging into www.rascal.columbia.edu  & completing the “TC1750: annual radiation safety training” June 5, 2013 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Hammer Health Sciences Center LL203 July 11, 2013 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Hammer Health Sciences Center LL110 August 1, 2013 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Hammer Health Sciences Center LL110
Nursing Radiation Safety Training Schedule
November 29, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Presbyterian Hospital 1-141

* Refresher training is available web based via RASCAL@ http://www.rascal.columbia.edu