Chemical and Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste, and Biosafety Level 2 are in-person trainings offered on the Columbia Campus (Benson School, Room 307) and School of Medicine-Columbia. In-person Laser Safety is available only on the Columbia Campus. Several specialized trainings are available online. Review the notes for each campus for more details.
- "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.
| Class | When | Where | Email or link to Pre-Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical and Lab Safety | Tues, May 19, 1-2 pm (for REU participants, but open to others ) | Jones PSC 104 | Pre-register |
| Chemical and Lab Safety | Wed, June 17, 11-12:10 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Chemical and Lab Safety | Thurs, July 16, 3-4:10 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Chemical and Lab Safety | Fri, Aug 14, 9-10:10 am | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Wed, June 17, 12:30-1:30pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Thurs, July 16, 1:30-2:30pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, August 14, 10:30-11:30am | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | Tues, May 19, 3-4 pm (for REU participants, but open to others ) | Jones PSC 104 | Pre-register |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | Wed, June 17, 2-3 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | Thurs, July 16, 11 am-12 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | Fri, Aug 14, 1-2 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Laser Safety | Tues, May 26, 2-3 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Laser Safety | Thurs, June 18, 11-12 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Laser Safety | Fri, July 17, 11 am-12 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Laser Safety | Thurs, Aug 13, 2-3 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| X-Ray Safety | Tues, May 26, 1-2 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| X-Ray Safety | Thurs, June 18, 10-11 am | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| X-Ray Safety | Fri, July 17, 10-11 am | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| X-Ray Safety | Thurs, Aug 13, 1-2 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Bloodborne Pathogens for Labs | N/A | Online Training |
(Login) For login issues, contact Sherika Smith |
| NIH Guidelines for Principal Investigators | N/A | Online Training |
(Login) For login issues, contact Sherika Smith |
| Radioactive Materials Course | On-line | On-line | radsafe@mailbox.sc.edu |
| 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 |
- 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.
- Use the Lab Personnel PPE Training template to conduct PPE hazard assessments for employees
NOTE: 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.
| Class | When | Where** | Email to Pre-Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical and Lab Safety | Fri, May 15, 10-11am | Bldg. 3, Rm 249A | aroberge@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, Jan 23, 11-12pm | Bldg. 3, Rm 225 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, Feb 20, 1-2pm | Bldg. 3, Rm 225 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, March 20, 10:30-11:30am | Bldg. 3, Rm 225 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, April 10, 12-1pm | Bldg. 3, Rm 225 | Pre-register |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | Thurs, Apr 23, 12-1 PM | Bldg. 3, Rm 249A | mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | Fri, May 15, 12-1 PM | Bldg. 3, Rm 249A | mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | TBD | Bldg. 3, Rm 249A | mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu |
| Biosafety Level 2 for Labs | TBD | Bldg. 3, Rm 249A | mirza.isanovic@uscmed.sc.edu |
| Bloodborne Pathogens for Labs | N/A | Online Training |
(Login) For login issues, contact Sherika Smith |
| NIH Guidelines for Principal Investigators | N/A | Online Training |
(Login) For login issues, contact Sherika Smith |
| Radioactive Materials Course | See Columbia schedule | ||
| X-ray Safety | See Columbia schedule | ||
| Laser Safety | See Columbia schedule |
- 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.
Contact Jocelyn Locke (jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu) for Chemical Lab Safety training, David Estey (estey@mailbox.sc.edu) for Hazardous Waste training, or Sherika Smith (smiths69@mailbox.sc.edu) for BSL-2 training.