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Environmental Health and Safety

Training Schedule

NOTICE:  Chemical and Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste, and Biosafety Level 2 in-person trainings are offered on the Columbia (Benson School, Room 307) and School of Medicine-Columbia (Bldg. 3, Room 225) campuses.  Review "NOTE" below for more information.

 

Columbia Campus

Class When Where Email or link to Pre-Register
Chemical and Lab Safety  Aug 31, Thu, 3-4 PM Benson 307

Pre-register

Chemical and Lab Safety 

Sept 15, Fri, 10-11 AM

Benson 307 Pre-register
Chemical and Lab Safety 

Oct 2, Mon, 2-3 PM

Benson 307 Pre-register
Chemical and Lab Safety

Oct 18, Wed, 12-1 PM

Benson 307 Pre-register
Chemical and Lab Safety Nov 14, Tue, 3-4 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Chemical and Lab Safety

Dec 7, Thu, 1-2 PM

Benson 307 Pre-register
Chemical and Lab Safety

TBA

Benson 307  
Hazardous Waste   Aug 31, Thu, 2-3 PM Benson 307 FULL, email brannonm@mailbox.sc.edu 
Hazardous Waste   Sept 15, Fri, 11-12 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Hazardous Waste   Oct 2, Mon, 3-4 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Hazardous Waste   Oct 18, Wed, 1-2 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Hazardous Waste Nov 14, Tue, 4-5 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Hazardous Waste Dec 7, Thu, 2-3 PM Benson 307 Pre-register
Hazardous Waste TBA Benson 307  
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Sept 7, Thurs 10-11 AM Benson 307 Email Sherika Smith 
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Oct 2, Mon 12:30-1:30 PM Benson 307 Email Sherika Smith 
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Nov 8, Wed 3-4 PM Benson 307 Email Sherika Smith 
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Dec 8, Fri 1-2 PM Benson 307 Email Sherika Smith 
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs TBA Benson 307 Email Sherika Smith 
Bloodborne Pathogens for Labs N/A Online Training

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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  On-line On-line radsafe@mailbox.sc.edu  
HF Hazard and Risk Awareness*** TBA TBA jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu 
Fire Safety TBA TBA bobho@mailbox.sc.edu 

 NOTE:

  • "Pre-register" will take you to the SignUp Genius website where you can preregister for Chemical and Lab Safety or Hazardous Waste training. 
  • There are 30 slots available for the in-person training in Columbia campus.  If the slot is full, email jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu (Chem and Lab Safety) and brannonm@mailbox.sc.edu (Hazardous Waste) to be added to the waiting list. Signup Genius emails are not monitored. If you pre-registered and is 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 register for BSL2 trainings, email Sherika Smith . In the subject line, include the training title (BSL-2 training) and the date of the training you would like to attend. 
  • To find training location, search for "Benson" here: https://sc.edu/visit/map/. Enter through the 3rd level entrance off the dirt parking lot on Whaley St or the 1st level entrance off the dirt parking lot on Bull St.
  • ***Submit your lab Standard Operating Procedures for use of HF to jlocke@mailbox.sc.edu 5 days before the HF Safety training.
  • Email aroberge@mailbox.sc.edu to schedule Chemical and Lab Safety training if you are off campus in Baruch or affiliated with USC-Union, Sumter, Lancaster, and Salkehatchie.

 

School of Medicine*

Class When Where** Email to Pre-Register
Chemical and Lab Safety  Email maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu to schedule and preregister Bldg. 3, Rm 225  
Chemical and Lab Safety  Fri, Oct 27, 10:00-11:00 am Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Chemical and Lab Safety Fri, Dec 8, 10:00-11:00 am Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Hazardous Waste   Email maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu to schedule and pre-register Bldg. 3, Rm 225  
Hazardous Waste Fri, Oct 27, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Hazardous Waste Fri, Dec 8, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Fri, July 21, 12:00-1:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Fri, Aug 18, 12:00-1:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Fri, Sept 15, 12:00-1:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Fri, Oct 27, 12:00-1:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Fri, Nov 17, 12:00-1:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Biosafety Level 2 for Labs Fri, Dec 15, 12:00-1:00 pm Bldg. 3, Rm 225 maria.yanez@uscmed.sc.edu
Bloodborne Pathogens for Labs  N/A Online Training

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

* 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. Seating is limited to 20 people.

*SOM students and personnel are welcome to attend training at Columbia campus as needed.


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