Laboratory Safety

The training “Laboratory Safety” introduces participants to the fundamental principles of identifying, assessing, and controlling hazards in laboratory environments, as well as essential safety practices for preventing workplace accidents and occupational illnesses.

The training is particularly focused on non-industrial laboratories, where employees may be exposed to chemical, biological, radiation, and other types of hazards. Participants will become familiar with applicable safety requirements and the Hierarchy of Controls, including the principles of hazard elimination, substitution, engineering and administrative controls, and the use of personal protective equipment.

The training also covers safe work practices involving biological agents and toxins, prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and response to incidents, safe work with laboratory animals, physical and ergonomic hazards, radiation, lighting, and safety requirements for working with laboratory equipment.

Program Components

1. Laboratory Safety Fundamentals and Hazard Control

• Occupational safety requirements and standards applicable to non-industrial laboratories;
• Hierarchy of Controls;
• Each level of the Hierarchy of Controls and examples of its application;
• Hazard control strategies and methods;
• Practical approaches to hazard prevention and control during laboratory work.

2. Chemical and Biological Hazards

• Common chemical hazards in laboratories;
• Common biological hazards in laboratories;
• Biological agents and toxins;
• Risks of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and response procedures;
• Fundamental principles of safe work with chemical and biological hazards.

3. Laboratory Animals, Physical, Ergonomic, and Radiation Hazards

• Hazards associated with working with laboratory animals;
• Safe work procedures involving laboratory animals;
• Physical hazards in laboratories;
• Ergonomic hazards;
• Radiation hazards and safety measures;
• Hazards associated with workplace lighting.

4. Laboratory Equipment and Safe Work Practices

• Fundamental safety requirements when working with laboratory equipment;
• Control of hazards associated with the use of laboratory equipment;
• Fundamental principles of safe work practices;
• Application of engineering and administrative controls;
• Use of personal protective equipment in laboratory environments.

Who Is This Training For?

✅ Laboratory employees;

✅ Laboratory supervisors and managers;

✅ Occupational safety professionals;

✅ Professionals working in occupational safety and health;

✅ Persons responsible for organizing and managing laboratory processes;

✅ Researchers and laboratory specialists;

✅ Technical and support personnel working in laboratory environments;

✅ Representatives of organizations involved in the operation of non-industrial laboratories.

⏱️ Duration: 5–7 hours

📍 Format: Certificate Training – Theoretical and Practical Components

📜 Certificate: Issued upon successful completion of the final assessment (exam).