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Lab Safety Training (In Person)
University employees, faculty, and students may attend DEHS's in-person Lab Safety Training to meet most annual safety-training requirements for those working with chemicals, hazardous waste, and bloodborne pathogens. This training is offered 5 times each year. This training is also offered online http://www.dehs.umn.edu/training_newlabsafety.htm.
Registration
Registration for Lab Safety Training is broken into two segments.
Biological material training is required for work with:
- human blood;
- human body fluids (such as spinal fluid, synovial fluid, vaginal fluid, sperm);
- human cells;
- and/or infectious agents (such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, rickettsia)
General Information
DEHS's Lab Safety Training is a comprehensive course that covers the following topics:
- understanding and planning for chemical safety;
- the proper handling of hazardous waste;
- and safely working with biological materials.
There is no fee for training. Refreshments provided.
If you have questions contact DEHS at (612) 626-6002, or dehs@umn.edu.


