OEH&S Chemical Safety Manual Chapter 6

TRAINING

A. REQUIREMENTS

The Hazard Communication Standard requires that employees be provided with training and information on hazards relating to their jobs when they are hired or assigned to a job involving hazardous materials. Additional training must be provided when the employee is exposed to new hazards in the workplace. It should be noted that this training requirement applies to all employees regardless of the type of hazards they are exposed to. In addition periodic retraining must be provided to insure employees competency in safety.

NOTES:

• The basic responsibility for employee training is with the supervisors.
• UCSF OEH&S provides a mandatory initial laboratory safety training on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week (12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.). To register please contact 476-1300.
• In addition OEH&S provides biennial retraining programs which cover relevant safety areas.

B. TOPICS

The specifics of training programs vary depending on the hazards encountered on the job. However, at the minimum all employees need to be provided with the following basic training requirements:

1. GENERAL

1. Basic laws pertaining to safety (e.g. Hazard Communication, Injury and Illness Prevention)
2. Structure of safety at UCSF
3. Who to contact in an emergency
4. How to deal with basic emergencies such as fire, chemical spills, etc.
5. Departmental Emergency Action Plans

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2. LABORATORY WORKERS

1. Chemical Hygiene Plan (knowledge of the UCSF Plan)
2. Basic laboratory safety
3. Personal protective equipment
4. Labeling
5. Use of fume hoods, emergency deluge showers and eyewash fountains
6. Safety requirements of compressed gases
7. Safe handling of cryogenics
8. Chemical storage compatibility
9. Hazardous chemical waste disposal
10. Site specific hazard identification and knowledge (e.g., registered carcinogen program)
11. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
    
    OEH&S frequently provides training materials to the laboratories in the form of newsletters and flyers. It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator/Laboratory Manager to assure that all workers in the laboratory read, understand, and comply with those materials.

For copies of Safety Updates, and / or a copy of A Safety Guide for Laboratory Employees, contact your DSA or visit the OEH&S website at http://www.ehs.ucsf.edu

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