The following classes/presentations are available online and can be taken at
any time. Some take the place of classroom instruction and others act as a refresher.
Refer to the specific course for each course's requirements and properties. Most require a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate in your browser.
EH&S Biosafety Training is required for all Principal Investigators (PIs) if their research includes the use of recombinant DNA and/or biohazardous agents. This training is also required every 3 years for all students, fellows, laboratory managers, research staff, and other staff with potential for exposure to all recombinant DNA and other biohazardous agents at the UW. Training is required prior to initiation of work with biohazards and every three years thereafter. Classes completed after May 10, 2010 meet this requirement. This is a general biosafety training course, which covers roles and responsibilities when conducting research with recombinant DNA and other biohazardous agents. The course also covers the review and approval process for biohazardous agents at the University of Washington and the requirements governing their use (e.g. facilities, equipment, practices).
This is a general biosafety training course, which covers roles and responsibilities when
conducting research with recombinant DNA and other biohazardous agents. The course also covers
the review and approval process for biohazardous agents at the University of Washington and
the requirements governing their use (e.g. facilities, equipment, practices).
Online Biosafety Training is one and a half to two hours in length. To take this course you you
are required to have a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate in your browser.
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This online course for researchers meets the annual training required by Washington State Law (WAC 296-823)
for employees who have a reasonably anticipated potential for exposure to human blood, blood by-products, human tissue, or
other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
This training must take place during compensated work hours so that your questions can be answered. A BBP instructor will
be available to you Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the EH&S Research and Occupational Safety (ROS)
at 206.221.7770. Please allow at least one hour to complete the course.
To take this course you are required to have a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate on your browser.
Online: Bloodborne Pathogens for Researchers
This online course is for anyone who uses fume hoods in their work or education.
You are required to have a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate in your browser.
Online: Fume Hood
This short (20-30 minutes) online course satisfies the regulatory requirement for every UW employee
to receive training in general asbestos awareness. A certificate will be generated at the end as proof of completion.
Online: General Asbestos Awareness
Additionally, an annual refresher training is required for all employees. This short course takes 5-10 minutes and satisfies the regulatory requirement
for every UW employee to receive annual refresher training in asbestos awareness. A certificate will be generated at the end as proof of completion.
Online: General Asbestos Awareness Refresher
Both of these courses require that you have a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate in your browser.
This online training is focused on hazardous waste management for clinical and hospital staff.
Online: Hazardous Waste Management for Clinical and Hospital Staff
This information is for IBC members new and for reference. The page includes a
video of training offered in 2009, the PowerPoint presentation and links to
NIH guidelines.
IBC Member Training
This class is required for all UW faculty, staff and students who work in laboratories
where hazardous chemicals are present. The class outlines chemical hazards and personal
protection, chemical storage, MSDSs, hazardous waste disposal, and chemical spill
prevention and response in laboratories. It also highlights related EH&S resources.
This class partially fulfills federal and state chemical safety and hazardous waste
training requirements and must be supplemented with laboratory-specific training on
chemical hazards and waste management. Initial training is required.
Regularly scheduled, in-person training has been discontinued, but can be scheduled
for groups if there are enough students. The online and the instructor-led classes
fulfill the same regulatory requirements.
Supervisors, PIs, and others responsible for laboratory safety are also required to
attend the Laboratory Safety Standard Compliance training and individuals who ship hazardous
materials (e.g. hazardous chemicals, compressed gasses, lithium batteries, infectious
substances) are required to take Shipping Hazardous Materials.
See the Class Description &
Registration web page.
To take the online course you are required to have a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate on
your browser.
Online: Managing Laboratory Chemicals
An online presentation designed for nursing staff and other medical
personnel who work with patients that are undergoing radiation therapy.
View Presentation for Radiation Therapy Nursing Staff
An online presentation designed for personnel who work with sealed
sources of ionizing radiation.
Take Radioactive Sealed Source Training
This is an online presentation to give interested personnel an
opportunity to refresh their knowledge of Radiation Safety procedures
and terminology specific to the University of Washington. This presentation
fulfills our license requirements to provide a forum for Radiation Safety
information.
This course does not meet the requirements for initial training
required for all personnel who wish to use Radioactive Materials.
Take Online Radiation Safety Refresher Training
This class provides training required by 49 CFR 172.704 for the shipment
of Biological Substance, Category B. The training should be repeated every
two years. A certificate will be generated at the end as proof of completion.
You are required to have a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate in your browser.
Take Shipping Biological Cat B Online
This online class meets the US Department of Transportation requirements for shipping Dry
Ice with non-dangerous goods and Exempt Patient specimens. A certificate will be generated at
the end as proof of completion. You are required to have a UWNetID and a
UW Security Certificate in your browser.
Take Shipping Dry Ice online class
An online presentation designed for personnel who work with x-ray
machines used for dental radiology.
View Presentation for Dental X-Ray Personnel
