{"id":4404,"date":"2026-03-11T10:55:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/safety-health\/laboratory-safety\/training\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:14:46","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/safety-health\/laboratory-safety\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Everyone, before they begin active research, is required to take\u00a0Introductory Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan Training<\/strong>. Yearly after Intro class is complete Lab Personnel are required to take\u00a0Annual Laboratory Safety Review Training<\/strong>.\u00a0Sign up for training can be found at University Safety & Assurances Events<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductory Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan Training<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Class is Open and Required for:<\/strong> Faculty, Researchers, Staff, and Students that work with chemicals in labs\/ studios\/ shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is required training for all laboratory personnel.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you work in a laboratory? Does your lab have chemicals? If so, you need to have written laboratory safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) for chemical use and compliance with the Wisconsin Dept. of Safety and Professional Services and the OSHA Laboratory Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UWM Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) is on-line for you to adopt, revise to be lab-specific, and utilize in everyday applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This training will inform you of the Lab Standard and the Chemical Hygiene Plan elements, proper use of the CHP for safety in the lab, and how compliance is achieved. In addition, General lab safety information and procedures will be discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Laboratory Safety Review Training<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Class is Open and Required for:<\/strong> Faculty, Researchers, Staff, and Students that work with chemicals in labs\/ studios\/ shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is required annual training for all laboratory personnel<\/em> beginning 1 year after taking Introductory Lab Safety and CHP training. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Current available training please check University Safety & Assurances Events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n