Overview: Laboratory Safety

Training & Compliance

HR ForumJune 3rd, 2015

Laboratory Safety

• Goals– Safety first!– Help to protect lab personnel and the University

• Training & compliance support• Record management• Standardized content, systematized delivery

– Empower and expand our research programs

Laboratory Personnel

• Volunteer Lab Members– Unpaid participants in formal lab activities

• Undergraduates• Graduates• Other…

– Types• UTD Affiliated

– Graduate and Undergraduate Students– Interns

• UTD Un-affiliated– Externs/Interns– Experience/Credit

– Procedures• Medical care• Liability for University • Additional criteria for minors

Laboratory Personnel

• Lab Membership– An individual who works within a laboratory space

of a Principal Investigator under the direction of that Principal Investigator

– Faculty and Researchers are required to register lab members

• Employees vs. students• Visitors • Volunteers

Lab Management System

• BioRAFT System– Lab-based management system– Centralization of lab safety support functions

• Unification: One system, One record• Integrated data: Visibility and reporting

– Accessibility• NetID & password• Guest account creation

Training

• Safety Training – Generalized Training:

• Associated with lab activities– Laboratory Orientation– Chemical Hygiene– BioSafety – Bloodborne Pathogens– Laser Safety– Radiation Safety– Nanomaterials – More…

– Does not replace lab specific training

Training

• Safety Training – Lab specific training

• General Rules• Space orientation• Emergency procedures• Specialized equipment and techniques• Proper use of PPE

http://www.utdallas.edu/research/orc/lab_safety_training/

Office of Research Website:

Office of Research Website:

http://www.utdallas.edu/research/orc/lab_safety_training/

Accessing the System

Accessing the System

Training Requirements

Kathy White

Laboratory Safety Managerphone: (972) 883-2173

email: kjw021000@utdallas.edu

Shane Solis

Assistant Director, Laboratory Safety phone: (972) 883-4730

email: shane.solis@utdallas.edu