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GENERAL TRAINING INFORMATION

The ORCBS provides live and on-line training classes throughout the year to educate the employees and students of Michigan State University on safe work practices. Completion of these courses by MSU personnel ensures that the university is fulfilling local, state and federal requirements in radiation, chemical, biological, hazardous waste, and environmental safety.

Training Requirements

Your training requirements will depend on your specific job duties. Some general guidelines are listed below:

  • Required for all laboratory employees engaging in the use of hazardous chemicals (and supervisors of the employees):
  • Required for all employees working with radiation:
    • Radiation Safety Initial (this course needs to be refreshed annually)
    • Radiation Safety Refresher (required annually after completion of Radiation Safety Initial course)

  • Required for all employees with a reasonable anticipated risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens/human blood/bodily fluids:
    • Bloodborne Pathogen Initial (one time course)
    • Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher (required annually following completion of the Bloodborne Pathogen Initial course)

  • Required for all researchers working with infectious agents or recombinant DNA:
    • Biological Safety (one time course)

If you would like assistance determining which courses you should complete, please contact the ORCBS at 355-0153.

Location Of Training Classes

The ORCBS regularly uses two training rooms -- C-30 Engineering Research Complex and 164 Giltner Hall. Special arrangements are occasionally made to hold training classes in other rooms on campus. Please take note of the location when you sign up to attend a class.

Parking

  • At the Engineering Research Complex: Parking is reserved for faculty and staff with permits. Meter parking spaces are available near the Life Science building. There is also a gated lot on Service Road east of the Clinical Center. If you park in the gated lot, bring the parking slip with you and the ORCBS will validate it after class.

  • At Giltner Hall: Parking is reserved for faculty and staff with permits. Some meter parking spaces are available nearby (please see a map for details). Unfortunately the ORCBS is unable to validate parking for gated lots near Giltner Hall.

 

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