P.I. Responsibility

Who should take this training? 

This course identifies key responsibilities of the Principal Investigator (P.I.) and the importance of creating and sustaining a strong safety culture in your laboratory. This course is required for new P.I.s.

Pressure Vessel Safety

Who should take this training?

This training is for individuals that use lab reactors to differentiate between the types of pressure vessels used in laboratories and recognize chemical and physical hazards associated with pressure vessels.

This course is Required one time for individuals that use lab reactors. 

Methylene Chloride (DCM)

Who should take this training? 

This training is required for all research areas using DCM. The training is designed to help all personnel working in research areas that use Methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane (DCM) understand the implications of the new April 2024 regulation including changes to procedures.

This training is required.

Safety in the Research Lab

Who should take this course?

This training is required by law for all University staff, faculty, and students who will be entering laboratories or research areas, work with hazardous chemicals, and employees who work with hazardous waste. 

This course is required annually

Heat Stress (UHS474)

Who should take this training?

This annual MNOSHA required training provides you with heat stress awareness and preparedness skills to help you maintain safe and healthy bodies in heat-related conditions.

This course is required annually.

Safety of Minors (UHS506)

Who should take this training?

This course is required for University staff and volunteers in programs that minors attend unaccompanied by a parent or adult chaperone. This training provides a summary of the University of Minnesota's Safety of Minors policy and procedures. 

This course is required annually