Chemical and Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste, 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 the notes for each campus for more details.
We are offering Campus Optics Academy- a 4-part webinar series designed to equip you with knowledge on how to use Capus Optics platform to succesfully manage your chemical inventory, hazardous waste disposal, radiation monitoring and reporting, and others. See webinar schedule below with link to join the Teams meeting.
- "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 | Thurs, July 16, 3-4:10 pm | Benson 307 | Pre-register |
| Chemical and Lab Safety | Fri, Aug 14, 9-10:10 am | Coker 005 | 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 | 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, June 23, 11 am- 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, June 23, 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, June 26, 1-2 pm | Bldg. 3, Rm 249A | aroberge@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, Jan 23, 11-12 pm | Bldg. 3, Rm 225 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, Feb 20, 1-2 pm | Bldg. 3, Rm 225 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, March 20, 10:30-11:30 am | Bldg. 3, Rm 225 | Pre-register |
| Hazardous Waste | Fri, April 10, 12-1 pm | 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 | Fri, July 17, 12-1 pm | 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.
August 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Campus Optics Academy: Getting Started
General campus info, space management, and issue management
Presenter: Leigh Ann Broadway
September 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Campus Optics Academy: Chemical Inventory Management
Add/delete containers, PFC verification, and reconciliation
Presenter: Adam Roberge
October 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Campus Optics Academy: Hazardous Waste Management Part 1
Submit request, edit request, create/edit templates
Presenter: Ashley Colbert
November 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Campus Optics Academy: Radiation Safety, Inspections, and Reporting
Rad safety inspections and training, general inspections, and generating reports
Presenter: Christina Baynum