University of Kentucky

EH&S TRAINING CLASSES


The University requires safety training classes to be completed before beginning certain types of work. These requirements apply to all individuals involved in the covered work, including faculty, staff, students, postdocs, visiting researchers, and volunteers. To find out what classes you need to take, consult the Training Checklist.

Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that everyone under their supervision has completed the required training. The classes below are grouped under their respective EH&S departments. Unless otherwise noted, preregistration is not necessary.

Note: Anyone who works with chemicals in a laboratory must complete the following three classes: Chemical Hygiene Plan/Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Waste, and Fire Extinguisher Use.

Occupational Health & Safety

·Chemical Hygiene Plan/Laboratory Safety The class will be held in the Keeneland Room of the William T. Young Library.

May
15
Friday
09:30 am - 10:30 am
102 Mining & Minerals
June
12
Friday
09:30 am - 10:30 am
Keenland Rm, W.T. Young Library
August
28
Friday
09:30 am - 10:30 am
Keenland Rm, W.T. Young Library

You can satisfy the training requirement by taking this class online.

·Bloodborne Pathogens This class is available upon request and online. This class must be taken on an annual basis.
·Hazard Communication This class is available online.
·Emergency Eyewash and Shower Station Use and Inspection This class is available online.
·15 Passenger Van Driver Safety Awareness This class is available upon request and online.
·Chemical Fume Hood This class is available online.
·Office Ergonomics This class is available online.
·Respirator Use This class is available online.

·Other classes are available upon request: Contact Lee Poore at (859) 257-2924 to pre register.


Environmental Management

·Hazardous Waste The class will be held in the Young Gallery in WT Young Library.

May
15
Friday
10:30 am - 11:15 am
102 Mining & Minerals
June
12
Friday
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Keenland Rm, W.T. Young Library
August
28
Friday
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Keenland Rm, W.T. Young Library

You can satisfy the training requirement by taking this class online.

·DOT/IATA The class will be held in the EQMC Building. Class size is limited and pre registration is required. Call Peggy Quisenberry at 323-6280 or email at pquisenb@email.uky.edu to register.

February
18
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
March
18
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
April
15
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
May
20
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
June
17
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am
July
15
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:00 am

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Radiation Safety

·Initial Radiation Safety Initial Radiation Safety ( ~ 15 minutes total) is offered every day at 1:30 p.m. at the Radiation Safety Office, 102 Animal Pathology Building (other times can be arranged). You must bring two completed forms with you: On-Site Radiation Safety Training Form and Radiation Worker Registration Form, both signed by your Authorized User or unit supervisor. If you have any questions, contact Erica Ray at (859) 323-6276.

·Basic Radiation Safety The class will be held in room 202 Animal Pathology Building on the following dates. Pre registration is required for this class. You may register by contacting Erica Ray at (859) 323-6276.

January
21
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:50 am
February
25
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:50 am
March
25
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:50 am
April
22
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:50 am
May
27
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:50 am
June
24
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:50 am

·Advanced Radiation Safety This class is only available online.
·Laser Safety This class is only available online.
·Analytical X-ray Safety This class is only available online.

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University Fire Marshal

·Fire Extinguisher Use The class will be held in the Young Gallery in WT Young Library.

May
15
Friday
11:15 am - 11:30 am
102 Mining & Minerals
June
12
Friday
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Keenland Rm, W.T. Young Library
August
28
Friday
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Keenland Rm, W.T. Young Library

You can satisfy the training requirement by taking this class online.


University Fire Marshal Home



Biological Safety

·Biological Safety Cabinet This class is only available online.
·Biological Safety
This class is only available online.
·Bloodborne Pathogens (for researchers)
This class is only available online.
·Autoclave Training This class is only available online.
·Select Agent Training This class is only available online.

Biological Safety Home


Online Training Classes

Online courses can only be taken on UK's campus.
If you are off campus, email Damon Caskey.

Bloodborne Pathogens (For researchers only)

Hazardous Waste (Specific)

For personnel within any of the following (all others use Hazardous Waste (General))

  • LIVESTOCK DISESASE AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
  • CENTER FOR APPLIED ENERGY RESEARCH
  • CHEMISTRY-PHYSICS BUILDING
  • UK HEALTHCARE

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Last Updated 07.07.2009
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