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HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
LABORATORY SAFETY TRAINING SERIES
A unique series of training courses that address the
everyday safety issues specific to laboratory
environments.
The program contains a powerful combination of
audio, full-motion video, text and colourful graphics,
providing the most cost-effective laboratory safety
training available today.
The courses are divided into a number of logical
sections, each with its own quiz, so information is
easily understood. The interactive formats allow
trainers to collect employee performance information which can be organized through a powerful relational
database and provides recordkeeping and tracking report capabilities.
The DVD programs contain a Presenter’s Guide, Employee Quizzes, Scheduling and Attendance Forms, and
Training Certificates.
FORMATS
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Electrical Safety In The Laboratory
Flammables And Explosives
GHS Safety Data Sheets In The
Laboratory
Laboratory Ergonomics
Laboratory Hoods
Orientation To Laboratory Safety
OSHA Formaldehyde Standard
Planning For Laboratory Emergencies
Preventing Contamination
Safe Handling Of Laboratory Glassware
Safety Showers And Eye Washes
LABORATORY SAFETY
TITLES
Offering some of the largest libraries of DVDs, interactive
CD-ROMs, and web-based / e-Learning Health, Safety and
Environment (HSE) and Regulatory compliance courses in
the industry.
Web-based E-learning
Interactive CD-ROM
DVD
Micro Learning (3-5 minute courses)
Adaptive-Learning
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS IN THE LABORATORY
The energy possessed by a compressed gas cylinder can make it a virtual “missile” if it is not handled with
the utmost care. And a leaking cylinder or fitting can lead to asphyxiation, a fire or even an explosion. Since
compressed gas cylinders are frequently used in many laboratories, employees need to be familiar with the
precautions that should be taken when dealing with them.
The Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory program examines how gas cylinders work, the
hazards that are associated with them and the need for caution when using or storing a cylinder.
Topics Covered:
The four major ways to compress gases
Hazards associated with compressed gases
Proper storage procedures
Marking and labeling cylinders
Handling cylinders safely
Connections and fittings
Leak detection
and more
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Compression and Its Effects
Cylinder Storage
Handling and Installation
Regulators and Relief Devices
Dealing with Leak Emergencies
ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY
The Electrical Safety in the Laboratory program emphasizes the need for safety when using electricity, and
discusses how to reduce the potential for accidents involving electrical shock, fire and explosions.
Topics Covered:
How electricity works
Common electrical hazards
Fuses, circuit breakers and grounding
Using and maintaining electrical equipment
Accidents and emergency procedures
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
How Electricity Works
Grounding
Safe Work Practices
Electrical Equipment and Flammables
Dealing with Electrical Emergencies
FLAMMABLES AND EXPLOSIVES IN THE LABORATORY
The Flammables and Explosives in the Laboratory program discusses the nature of flammable and
explosive materials, as well as hazards associated with their use. They also review the proper handling
procedures and personal protective equipment that should be used when working with these substances.
Topics Covered:
Definitions of flammables and explosives
Conditions that can create hazards
The role of ventilation in preventing problems
Transporting flammables and explosives
Storage considerations
Using compressed gases
Emergency planning
Disposal
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Flammables
Gas Cylinders and Explosives
Ventilation and Storage
Safe Work Practices and Waste Disposal
Cleaning Up Spills and Evacuation
GHS SAFETY DATA SHEETS IN THE LABORATORY
The GHS Safety Date Sheets in the Laboratory training program is designed to assist facilities in complying
with the employee training requirements of OSHA’s newly adopted GHS regulations.
The program reviews the composition of GHS Safety Data Sheets, information contained in each section
and how SDS’s are different from Material Safety Data Sheets.
Topics Covered:
Material Safety Data Sheets and GHS SDS’s
Materials and their hazards
Hazardous materials emergencies
Handling hazardous materials
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Material Safety Data Sheets and GHS SDS
Materials and Their Hazards
Hazardous Materials Emergencies
Handling Hazardous Materials
Other Important Information
LABORATORY ERGONOMICS
Many of the activities performed in a laboratory can exert stress and strain on muscles and joints, ultimately
causing significant injuries. To work safely and maintain good ergonomic health, employees need to know
how to avoid movements and work patterns that can be harmful.
The Laboratory Ergonomics program discusses the need to set up work areas correctly, as well as how to
minimize the strain of using laboratory equipment, tools and instruments.
Topics Covered:
Parts of the body most susceptible to ergonomic problems
Arranging work areas to minimize stress and strain
Working from “neutral” positions
Most and least stressful types of body movements
Proper lifting techniques
Effective stretching exercises
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Customizing Your Work Area
Maintaining Neutral Positions
Protecting Yourself from Ergonomic Injury
Avoiding Eyestrain
Avoiding Back and Neck Strain
Proper Lifting Techniques
LABORATORY HOODS
Many of the materials used in laboratories give off fumes, mists, vapours, particulates or aerosols
which are hazardous. To minimize exposure to these materials, special precautions need to be
taken. This often means within a “hood”.
The Laboratory Hoods program emphasizes how to properly use laboratory hoods and how to
test them to ensure correct functioning as well as discuss how hoods can protect an experiment,
the facility, and most importantly, the employee.
Topics Covered:
Why laboratory hoods are needed
Protections afforded by hoods
Various types of hoods found in laboratories
How hoods function mechanically
Proper use of laboratory hoods
Testing and maintenance
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Chemical Exhaust Hoods
Testing Laboratory Hoods
Using Laboratory Hoods
Specialized Laboratory Hoods
Preparing for Emergencies
ORIENTATION TO LABORATORY SAFETY
The Orientation to Laboratory Safety program shows both new employees and seasoned veterans the
importance of safety in the laboratory, reviews OSHA regulations, and good safety practices that apply to
laboratory environments.
Topics Covered:
OSHA regulations
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
Planning safe experiments
Personal protective equipment
Ventilation controls
Chemical storage
Accidents and emergencies
Waste disposal
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Personal Protective Equipment
Safety Procedures
Lab Hoods
Chemical Storage and Labeling
Cleanup, Disposal and Emergency Procedures
OSHA FORMALDEHYDE STANDARD
The OSHA Formaldehyde Standard program provides training that is required by this standard, focusing on
the rules and procedures that the standard establishes for working with this potentially dangerous chemical.
Topics Covered:
Potential health hazards
Testing for Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL)
Labelling and safety data sheets
Hoods and other ventilation systems
Personal protective equipment
Spill and cleanup and decontamination procedures
First aid
The Medical Surveillance Plan
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Formaldehyde and Your Health
Monitoring for the Presence of Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde Labeling
Personal Protective Equipment
Cleaning Up Formaldehyde Spills
First Aid
PLANNING FOR LABORATORY EMERGENCIES
A caustic acid hose has just erupted. An experiment has shown unexpected reactions. What should
employees do to deal with these and other emergencies? Employees need to know when and how they
should act in an emergency situation.
The Planning for Laboratory Emergencies program discusses how to minimize damage and prevent injuries
if a laboratory emergency should occur.
Topics Covered:
The emergency plan
Types of emergencies
Alarms and warning systems
Contacting outside agencies
Evacuation
Fires, explosions and chemical spills
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Your Laboratory's Emergency Plan
Handling Fire Emergencies
Handling Chemical Spills
Utilizing Safety Showers
PREVENTING CONTAMINATION IN THE LABORATORY
Handling hazardous chemicals and specimens requires a great deal of caution. If substances are not
properly controlled, hazards can spread and contaminate other materials, work areas and even employees
themselves. With many laboratories using toxic, corrosive and carcinogenic chemicals, employees need to
do all they can to prevent contamination.
The Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory program emphasizes the need to recognize situations that
could lead to contamination, and discusses what can be done to prevent contamination from occurring.
Topics Covered:
How contamination occurs
General preventative measures
Engineering controls
Safe work practices
Personal protective equipment
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Protective Equipment and Engineering Controls
Safe Work Practices
Taking Precautions Against Contamination
Protecting Materials and Equipment
Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware
Broken glassware causes more laboratory accidents than any other hazard. Glassware is fragile and can
easily fracture if it is bumped, dropped or too much pressure is applied to it. Some glassware accidents
don’t require much more than a band-aid, while others can result in a lot of blood and the need for medical
attention. Also, the threat of contamination from the materials in a broken container can also pose as a
serious problem.
The Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware discusses the nature of various types of glassware, problems it
can cause, as well as the need for employees to use and maintain laboratory glassware safely.
Topics Covered:
Inspecting glassware before use
Effects of extreme temperatures and pressures
Matching glassware to the experiment
Working with glass tubing
Using personal protective equipment
Storage and handling
Washing and cleanup
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
General Safety Practices
Handling Glassware
Cutting and Bending Glass Tubing
Glassware and Vacuum Operations
Preventing Glassware-Related Accidents
Cleaning Up Glassware-Related Accidents
SAFETY SHOWERS AND EYE WASHES IN THE LABORATORY
The Safety Showers and Eye Washes in the Laboratory program reviews the correct ways to use this
equipment, and emphasizes the need for quick action after a chemical splash or spill in a laboratory.
The Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware discusses the nature of various types of glassware, problems it
can cause, as well as the need for employees to use and maintain laboratory glassware safely.
Topics Covered:
Getting to eye washes and safety showers in an emergency
Operating showers and eye washes
Exposure to corrosive substances
Testing eye wash and shower equipment
Using showers and eye washes properly
Micro-Learning Curriculum:
Uses and Characteristics of Showers and Eye Washes
Accessing and Maintaining Showers and Eye Washes
Using Safety Showers
Using Eye Washes