Training

Training Links

For Research Laboratory Personnel

• Go to  to review the online training course and complete the quiz. 

For Clinical Research Laboratory Personnel

• Go to to review the "Biosafety in the Clinical Laboratory" training presentation and complete the quiz. 

For Temporary Research Laboratory Personnel

• Go to to review the "Laboratory Safety for Temporary Personnel" training presentation and complete the quiz.

Training Information

Who

Biological Safety training is required for all research laboratory personnel (full-time, clinical, and temporary) who may work with potentially infectious materials. Personnel who work with potentially infectious materials must also know how to effectively decontaminate equipment or hazardous waste. Therefore, such personnel must take Autoclave Safety training, as well.

Purpose

Biological Safety training provides users of potentially infectious materials with insight into:

• Proper handling, use, and disposal methods;
• Safer sharps devices;
• Select agents & toxins;
• PPE & Engineering Controls; and
• Decontamination procedures.

Frequency

Biological Safety Training must be completed within five years from the date of your initial training, and every five years after that. Simply return to BioRAFT or Blackboard to review your respective training presentation and complete the associated quiz.

Classroom Training

In-class Biological Safety Training is provided on an as-needed basis. If you would like to schedule an in-class training session for you or your cohort, please contact Bruce Finlay, Biological Safety Officer.

Training Links

for the next available CHP training course.

Training Information

This course is required for all personnel working in any laboratory on the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ campus. The course is three hours long and topics include: 

• General Laboratory Safety
• Hazard Recognition
• Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Storage of Chemicals
• Signs and Labels
• Waste Disposal

Location

Typically: Andrews Hall, Room 155

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Upcoming Dates

Typically: third Thursday of every month, first four Thursdays in June, Friday in August

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ChemTracker training is provided as an in-class training for research personnel who will be tasked with maintaining their laboratory's chemical inventory. ChemTracker training typically lasts approximately one hour to one and a half hours.

ChemTracker training covers the following content:

• Accessing ChemTracker
• Updating (adding, removing, and editing) chemical inventory for your laboratory in ChemTracker
• Locating Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for chemicals in your laboratory
• Auditing your chemical inventory
• Printing your chemical inventory

ChemTracker provided training online here: 

Sanford 91¶ÌÊÓƵ created a training presentation: 

ChemTracker training is currently scheduled on an as-needed basis. To request ChemTracker training, contact EH&S via email at ehs@odu.edu or via phone at 757-446-5798.

Training Information

Hazard Communication training is required training for all new Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ employees.

Hazard Communication training is divided into two segments: Occupational Safety and Radiation Safety.

The Radiation Safety segment of Hazard Communication training covers topics like:

• The science of energy and radiation
• The various types of radiation
• The characteristics of radiation
• Hazards and controls
• Emergency actions
• Emergency contacts

Depending on the job duties of those participating in an in-class Hazard Communication training, additional topics may be included in Hazard Communication training.

Training Links

For Research Personnel

Initial Training:

•  for the next in-class Radiation Safety for Research Personnel training session.

Annual Refresher Training:

• Go to to review the Annual Refresher training presentation and complete the quiz.

For Ancillary Personnel

• for the next in-class Radiation Safety for Ancillary Personnel training session. 

For Comparative Medicine Personnel

• Go to to review the online training course and complete the quiz.

Radiation Safety - Initial Training Information

Who

This course is required for all laboratory personnel that receive, possess, use or transfer sources of radiation, have hands-on use of radioactive materials, or frequently enter restricted areas.

Content

The course topics include:

• Principles and Practices of Radiation Safety
• Regulatory Requirements
• Institutional Specific Requirements
• Hands-On Use of Geiger and Scintillation Counters

There is required homework and a proficiency exam at the end of the course. The course is six-hours long and is usually delivered in two half-day sessions.

Required Supplies

Course participants are expected to supply their own scientific calculator and be able to complete calculations involving basic algebra and natural log.

Location

Andrews Hall, Room(s) 155/156

Radiation Safety - Annual Refresher for Laboratory Employees Training Information

After personnel who may work with radioactive material have completed Radiation Safety training, they must complete Radiation Safety - Annual Refresher for Laboratory Employees (Rad Refresher) training annually. Rad Refresher training is available on .

Select the "Course Documents" tab to access the course presentation (in .pdf and .pptx formats) and complete the quiz.