Lab Safety Training
Laboratory safety training is required for all faculty, staff, postdocs, and students prior to engaging in research and scholarly activities in laboratories. The Texas Christian University (TCU) Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) office, and the Office of Research, provide comprehensive training and guidance on a number of topics including bloodborne pathogens, chemical and biological safety, controlled substances, select agents and toxins, and shipping hazardous materials.
Required training is based on the hazards you may encounter as a part of your research or scholarly activities in the laboratory space. For questions, contact safety@tcu.edu or visit the Office of Research for additional training requirements that may apply.
Resources & Forms
TCU General Training Checklist for New Personnel
TCU Office of Research - Training
Training
Assignment of online safety courses is overseen by EHS and accessible through the
online HSI/SafetySkills Learning Management System. A TCU email address and ID is
required for access. For information on training, please contact EHS at safety@tcu.edu or 817-257-5395.
Access HSI/SafetySkills Learning Portal
Laboratory Safety in Research and Education - UNV-8.2
This course teaches individuals how to identify common physical and chemical laboratory
hazards and related safe work practices are required by OSHA. The course also addresses
the use of personal protective equipment and standard emergency response procedures
for laboratory work. The course assists in meeting safety standards required by OSHA.
Laboratory Safety - Biological Safety Hazards - UNV-4.2
During this course, individuals will be introduced to the basics of laboratory biosafety
and Laboratory Biosafety Levels (BSLs). This course also addresses common biological
hazards, personal protective equipment, housekeeping and decontamination, and common
first aid practices. The course was created in accordance with guidelines from the
Center for Disease Control (CDC) and applicable OSHA standards.