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/

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  May 3, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Hammer Health Sciences 312 June 7, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Hammer Health Sciences 312 July 5, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM RBMP-1 August 2, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM RBMP-1
Formaldehyde/Xylene Safety Training Laboratory staff working with Formaldehyde and/or Xylene must attend an initial training session and annual refresher* training thereafter.
May 3, 2012		3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Hammer Health Sciences 312
June 7, 2012		3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Hammer Health Sciences 312
July 5, 2012		3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	RBMP-1
August 2, 2012		3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	RNMP-1
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.
April 17, 2012	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences LL205
May 15, 2012	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences 312
June 19, 2012	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences 312
July 17, 2012	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences LL103
August 21, 2012	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Hammer Health Sciences LL103
Certificate of Fitness (COF) Holder Training Click this link for requirements, application, and study materials
Every Wednesday	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		601 W. 168th St. Suite 63
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***
May 1, 2012	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		HSC LL203
June 5, 2012	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		HSC LL203
Junly 3, 2012	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		HSC LL103
August 7, 2012	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		HSC LL103
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 “TC0070: annual radiation safety training” May 3, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM HSC LL204 June 7, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM HSC LL103 July 5, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM HSC LL103 August 2, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM HSC LL204
Nursing Radiation Safety Training Schedule
April 19, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141
May 17, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141
June 14, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141
July 12, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141
August 9, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141
October 4, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141
November 1, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141
November 29, 2012		9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	PH 1-141

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