Strict regulations govern storage and disposal of hazardous waste generated in laboratories, clinics, shops, studios, and other areas. The following courses offered by Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) include information on proper hazardous waste management.
Principal investigators and supervisors whose facilities contain hazardous materials must make sure their employees attend appropriate hazardous waste management training.
Read about required and recommended training below.
| Required training |
| Annual Hazardous Materials Training |
Required for employees who work with hazardous materials. How you get the training depends on whether you are a laboratory or a trades (shop or studio) employee.
Read directions appropriate for your work category:
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| Laboratory Safety Principles/ Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) |
Required for all lab employees. This course covers general safety and laboratory hazardous waste issues.
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| Bloodborne Pathogens |
Required for anyone working with human blood or body fluids, or animal blood known to contain human pathogens.
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| Radiation: Basic Safety Seminar |
Required for anyone using radioactive materials; this course covers general radiation safety and radioactive waste management.
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| Recommended training |
| Hazardous Waste Training |
Recommended for anyone generating chemical waste from a research, shop, studio, or clinical setting.
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| Biosafety: Principles |
Recommended for lab workers using infectious agents or recombinant DNA at Biosafety Level 2 or above. This course covers general biosafety and biohazardous waste management.
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Customized group training available upon request: Any of the courses above will be presented to work groups on request. Contact the EH&S Environmental Management Facility for information.
If you are a UCSD employee with questions, contact the EH&S Environmental Management Facility, (858) 534-2753.
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