Internal courses and training Work environment training - Module 3: Laboratory Safety

Target group

All research group leaders who has/will be given delegated work environment tasks in laboratory environment (or equivalent) and sometime during the last five years has participated in Karolinska Institute organized leadership training program “Work environment issues related to manager responsibilities, Module 1: Systematic work environment management or "Basic work environment training /Grundläggande arbetsmiljöutbildning (2,5 day)" .

Aim

To provide basic knowledge about the responsibilities, legislation, policies and procedures related to laboratory safety, and to communicate a basic understanding of risk identification and risk management, and how a manager ensures good laboratory safety.

Content

Basic review of laws, procedures, guidelines and tools, risk assessments, permits, registration, notification, personal protection, emergency procedures, disposal and storage, mainly in the areas of biosafety and chemical safety.

The course will be held in English.