This course reviews the requirements of the OSHA Laboratory Standard and the University’s Chemical Hygiene Plan, the health and physical hazards of chemicals, and appropriate work practices, standard operating procedures, controls, and emergency procedures used to protect employees from hazards in laboratories. Attendance at the initial classroom training is a prerequisite for the annual retraining through HuskyCT. For more information, contact Brent Lewchik (860-486-4927)

Topics in the training include, but are not limited to, history of lead use, health effects, pertinent OSHA regulations, workplace controls, personal protective equipment and UCONN policies concerning lead.

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INTENDED AUDIENCE: New hire clinical or research laboratory employees and current employees whose department has determined that they are occupationally exposed to human blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials in their work environment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class fulfills the training requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard, 29CFR 1910.1030.Topics covered include epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne pathogens, exposure reduction strategies, engineering controls, personal protective equipment, work practices and others required by the standard. Attendance at this Initial classroom setting is the prerequisite for annual retraining. For more information about this course, contact David Cavallaro (860-486-3180)

This class fulfills the annual training requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard, 29CFR 1910.1030.Topics covered include epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne pathogens, exposure reduction strategies, engineering controls, personal protective equipment, work practices and others required by the standard.

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INTENDED AUDIENCE: Employees that have previously completed EPA-accredited courses in Asbestos Inspection and/or Asbestos Operations and Maintenance/Class III training.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an annual refresher course for all individuals that have previously attended the Asbestos Site Inspector course and/or the Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Class III course within the last 2 years. This annual refresher is required, per the University's Asbestos Management Plan, for all individuals who are designated as Asbestos Coordinators or Competent Persons. For more information about this course contact Valerie Brangan (860-486-2982)