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Safety Training Schedules - Medical Center

    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
    June 19, 2013
    July 17, 2013
    August 21, 2013
    September 18, 2013
    October 16, 2013
    November 20, 2013
    December 18, 2013


    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