Laboratory personnel include all individuals affiliated with UWM who work in laboratories, including students, volunteers, researchers, and instructional staff.

Required Training

  • Animal Care / IACUC Training
    (for work with vertebrate animals)
  • Annual Laboratory Safety Review Training
  • Biosafety Training
    (for work with biohazardous or recombinant materials)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
    (for work with human blood / OPIM)
  • Introductory Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan Training
  • Laser Safety Training
    (for work with lasers)
  • Open-Source Radioactive Material User Refresher Training
    (for work with open-source radioactive materials)
  • Respiratory Protection
    (if risk assessment requires respiratory protection)
  • X-Ray Radiation Safety
    (for work in laboratories that have x-ray units)