HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING FOR
FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND OTHERS WORKING IN A UMDNJ LABORATORY

Below you will find the regularly schedule training programs offered to personnel working in clinical and research laboratories. Every person working in a laboratory is required to attend Laboratory Safety Training. The remaining courses are open to any interested person, but are mandatory for the staff members designated in the first column. Training on other topics including Respiratory Protection, Ergonomics, and other hazard-specific training can be scheduled by contacting EOHSS at 5-4058.

Training Requirements for personnel who:

• work in a UMDNJ laboratory
  
• handle or have potential exposure to human cells or other BSL-2 or higher materials
• handle or have potential exposure to Recombinant DNA
  
• ship/prepare packages/complete paperwork for shipments of biologicals and dry ice
  
• ship/prepare packages/complete paperwork for shipments of other hazardous materials
  
• coordinate (label, schedule pick-ups) hazardous (chemical) waste
  
• may wear a respirator in certain situations
  
• are a Fire Warden or Buddy (in addition, open to all personnel)
  
• work at UBHC
  
• are interested in learning how to use a fire extinguisher
• handle radioactive materials
• use x-ray producing equipment
• use or work on a laser
• need Hazard Specific Training (e.g. ergonomics, noise, special topics)

Initial Laboratory Safety Training (Top)

Laboratory Safety Training is required within 30-days of starting work in the laboratory and every other year thereafter for UMDNJ employees, students and volunteers who will work in a UMDNJ.

Initial Laboratory Safety Training is conducted in a workshop setting.  All Laboratory Safety Training sessions include the following topics: Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Waste Management, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Safety, Formaldehyde Awareness and Hazard Communication/Right-to-Know.  Bloodborne Pathogens/Biosafety training is covered during the last hour of Initial Laboratory Safety Training. If you have a question, or need more information, contact Brian Ruffe 732-235-4822 or 5-4822.  Note: Refresher Laboratory Safety training is available online.

2011 - 2012 Initial Laboratory Safety Training Dates

Piscataway/New Brunswick campuses

*Note: Bloodborne Pathogens/Biosafety training follows Initial Laboratory Safety Training

You will need your University ID number (A-number) to register. You can get it by logging into "My UMDNJ" and then clicking on "University-wide Toolbox" and then "My University ID."

Initial Bloodborne Pathogens/Biosafety Training (Top)

Required initially upon hire and annually thereafter for laboratory personnel who handle or have potential exposure to BSL-2 or higher materials, including blood, human tissue, human cell lines, pathogens or other potentially infectious material (OPIM).   Personnel have the option of completing Bloodborne Pathogens/Biosafety training online or attending classroom style training, which is held during the last hour of the Initial Laboratory Safety Training. See schedule directly below.

2011 - 2012 Bloodborne Pathogens/Biosafety Training Dates (Top)

Piscataway/New Brunswick campuses

*Note: Bloodborne Pathogens/Biosafety training follows Initial Laboratory Safety Training

You will need your University ID number (A-number) to register. You can get it by logging into "My UMDNJ." . It will be listed on the top left under "University-wide Toolbox"

Bloodborne Pathogens/Biosafety refresher training is available online or in classroom format. 

Shipping Biological Materials, Recombinant DNA And Dry Ice
to Comply with IATA Requirements (Top)

All personnel who prepare shipping documentation, mark and label packages, fill packages or supervise transport of packages containing infectious materials, patient specimens, dry ice or genetically modified microorganisms via U.S. Postal Service, Fed Ex, or other carriers must complete training every other year. The training covers the critical issues listed below as well as updates to the requirements:

• Are you using the triple-packaging standard for packing?
• Are your shipping containers properly labeled according to IATA, DOT and/or USPS regulations?
• How long do you maintain files when shipping a hazardous material?
• Are you selecting the correct containers for shipping hazardous material?
• Do you have a current training certificate permitting you to ship hazardous materials?

2011 - 2012 Shipping Training Dates (Top)

Piscataway/New Brunswick campuses

You can obtain the room number when you register online

Hazardous Waste Manager Training (Top)

This training is incorporated into initial and refresher Laboratory Safety Training which is required every other year. On the off-years an online Hazardous Waste training module shoud be completed.

Respiratory Protection Training and Fit-testing (Top)

Both respiratory protection training and fit-testing is required annually for personnel who wear respirators on the job.  An online module is available for personnel who wear N95s for protection against TB and other airborne infectious agents in a clinical setting. Contact Tracy Pfromm at (732) 235-8376 or pfrommtr@umdnj.edu for more information.

Fire Warden and Buddy Training (Top)

This training is for fire wardens and buddies and their back-ups. It focuses on evacuation of building occupants during emergency conditions.  It also includes fire prevention, fire extinguisher use and hazards of fire fighting.  EOHSS works with the building emergency coordinator to schedule drills for each building. Fire evacuation drills are conducted quarterly for each shift for in-patient healthcare and residential facilities, quarterly for all laboratory occupancies and buildings that are seven stories or higher and twice a year for all other facilities including out-patient clinics and administrative buildings.  For more information, contact Narendra Patel (973) 972–6572 or napatel@umdnj.edu.

Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Training (Top)

Arranged by EOHSS and conducted periodically for UMDNJ personnel during fire evacuation drills. For more information, contact Narendra Patel (973) 972–6572 or napatel@umdnj.edu.

Hazard-specific Training (Top)

Arranged with EOHSS for personnel who are potentially exposed to a specific hazard (e.g., noise, heavy lifting) or need training in a sepcific topic such as ergonomics.