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Environmental Health and Safety

Training Schedule

Chemical and Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste (initial), and Biosafety Level 2 are in-person trainings offered in Columbia Campus (Benson School, Room 307) and School of Medicine-Columbia.  In-person Laser Safety is available only in Columbia Campus. Several specialized trainings are available online.  Review notes below for more details.

 

Class When Where Email or link to Pre-Register
Chemical and Lab Safety

May 8, Thur, 11-12:10 pm

Benson 307 Pre-register 
Chemical and Lab Safety 

June 11, Wed, 12-1:10 pm

Benson 307 Pre-register
Chemical and Lab Safety 

Jul 10, Thur, 3:30-4:40 pm

Benson 307 Pre-register
Chemical and Lab Safety

Aug 8, Fri, 11-12:10 pm

Benson 307 Pre-register
Hazardous Waste January 16, 22, 31 Benson 307 Pre-register to view times
Hazardous Waste February 10, 20, 25 Benson 307 Pre-register to view times
Hazardous Waste March 12, 28 Benson 307 Pre-register to view times
Hazardous Waste Apr 14, May 8 Benson 307 Pre-register to view times
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Apr 14, Mon 1-2 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs May 8, Thurs 2-3 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Jun 11, Wed 1:30-2:30 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Jul 10, Thurs 1-2 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Bloodborne Pathogens for Labs N/A Online Training

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For login issues, contact Sherika Smith 

NIH Guidelines for Principal Investigators N/A Online Training

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Radioactive Materials Course   On-line On-line radsafe@mailbox.sc.edu  
X-ray Safety   On-line On-line radsafe@mailbox.sc.edu  
Laser Safety 

Fri, May 9 @10-11am

Fri,  June 6 @10-11am

Benson 307

Benson 307

Pre-register

Pre-register

HF Hazard and Risk Awareness by Request Benson 307 jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu 
Compressed Gas Safety pdf presentation   jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu 
Personal Protective Equipment pdf presentation   jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu 
Managing Your Laboratory pdf presentation   jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu 
Fire Safety TBA TBA woolwine@mailbox.sc.edu 
Class When Where** Email to Pre-Register
Chemical and Lab Safety  TBA Bldg. 3, Rm 249A aroberge@mailbox.sc.edu 
Hazardous Waste   TBA Bldg. 3, Rm 249A estey@mailbox.sc.edu
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Mar 28, Fri 12-1 PM Bldg. 3, Rm 249A mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu 
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs May 23, Fri 12-1 PM Bldg. 3, Rm 249A mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu 
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs TBA Bldg. 3, Rm 249A mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu
Bloodborne Pathogens for Labs N/A Online Training

 (Login)
Use your university username and password

For login issues, contact Sherika Smith 

NIH Guidelines for Principal Investigators N/A Online Training

 (Login)
Use your university username and password

For login issues, contact Sherika Smith 

Radioactive Materials Course   See Columbia schedule    
X-ray Safety   See Columbia schedule    
Laser Safety  See Columbia schedule    

 Columbia Campus

  • "Pre-register" will take you to the SignUp Genius website where you can preregister.
  • There are 30 slots available for each training session. If the slot is full, email jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu (Chemical Lab Safety),  estey@mailbox.sc.edu (Hazardous Waste), smiths69@mailbox.sc.edu (BSL-2) or cmhewett@mailbox.sc.edu (Laser Safety) to be added to the waiting list.
  • Signup Genius emails are not monitored. If you pre-registered and are unable to attend, do not cancel your registration on Sign-up Genius. Instead, email us your cancellation using our USC addresses so we can give your slot to those on the waiting list. 
  • To find the training location, search for "Benson" here: https://sc.edu/visit/map/.  If you enter through the third-level entrance from the gravel parking lot off Whaley St., Room 307 will be in front of you.  If you enter through the first-level entrance off the gravel parking lot on Bull St., walk two flights of stairs, turn left on to a long hallway. Room 307 will be to your left after the restrooms.
  • Contact jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu to request HF training. Submit a written HF Standard Operating Procedure 5 days before the your scheduled training.

School of Medicine - Columbia

  • Campus address: Medical Education Campus, 6311 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209. Website: sc.edu/medicinecolumbia.
  • Bldg 3, Rm 225 is the Dean's Conference Room and Rm 249A is the J. O'Neal Humphries Board Room. Seating is limited to 20 people.
  • Chemical Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste trainings are scheduled 1-2 weeks after the start of the Spring, Summer and Fall Semester.  If you need these trainings on any other date, contact mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu.
  • SOM students and personnel are welcome to attend trainings at the Columbia campus as needed.

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