Gurdon Institute: Chemical Safety Special
Description
A safety course for anyone either directly working with chemicals or who is responsible for persons working with chemicals including PIs, Post Grads, Post Docs and technicians.
If you have attended the 2-hour departmental chemical safety training it is not necessary to attend this course as well.
Target audience
- PIs, Post Grads, Post Docs and Technicians
- Further details regarding OHSS’ eligibility criteria are available
Topics covered
- Brief introduction to some of the relevant legislation, including COSHH and DSEAR
- Risk assessment of hazardous and dangerous chemicals, including chemical hazard identification and using the University Risk Assessment Form for chemicals
- Risk control - the safe use of chemicals, including hierarchy of control and in particular…, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), general workplace issues, and storage
- Hazardous chemical waste
Format
Presentations
Charging
College staff are charged £18 per participant, see charging for further information.
Notes
This course will be held in the Gurdon Institute, Level 2 meeting room.
Duration
One session of two hours
Frequency
A number of times per year
Events available