Environmental Health & Safety
Laboratory Safety Training Requirement
Duke Kunshan University requires safety training for laboratory personnel who work in laboratory where hazardous substances are being stored or used. The purpose of the safety training is to insure that laboratory personnel are adequately trained about physical and health hazards present within the laboratory and methods for minimizing the risks of exposure. Required training is determined by job duties and the specific hazards within the lab.
Required Training for Laboratory Personnel
- Fundamental of Laboratory Safety: Required for all personnel who work in the laboratory where hazardous substances or equipment are being used or stored.
- Hazardous Waste Management: Required for all laboratory personnel who generate hazardous waste in the laboratory.
- Fire Extinguisher Training: Required for all employee who work in the laboratory.
Laboratory Specific Training
In addition to the required training(s) conducts by the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, the faculty and/or lab manager in charge of the lab must train laboratory personnel on lab-specific procedures and practices pertaining to the laboratory in which they work. The faculty or lab manager in charge of the lab must review with new laboratory personnel the lab-specific safety training checklist. This document must be signed and date by both the trainer and the new laboratory personnel.
