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老司机福利网 is committed to providing a healthy environment where research activities requiring hazardous materials, such as biohazards, chemicals and radioactive materials can be used effectively and safely.

In compliance with federal and state regulations and to provide a safe working environment at SLU, we provide laboratory-related safety training and orientation modules throughout the year. 

Laboratory Safety and Compliance Training

Laboratory Safety and Compliance Training is a one-hour session providing training in general safety, chemical safety, biological safety and local, state and federal compliance requirements. All principal investigators, research faculty, staff, students and volunteers must take this training once every 12 months.

There are currently no live training sessions scheduled. To complete Laboratory Safety and Compliance Training electronically, review the slides linked below and complete the training quiz.

View the LST PowerPoint Slides

Retain a copy of the LST Quiz results that will be emailed. The email serves as proof of training. Note: Training certificates are no longer issued.

Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training

This training is required for all individuals who may come in contact with human blood, human cell lines, or potentially infectious material as a part of their jobs. The refresher training is required annually.

Faculty, Staff and Student Workers

Bloodborne Pathogen Training must be completed in Workday.

Follow the Workday steps to access BBP training:

  1. Go to Menu
  2. Select Learning
  3. Select Discover, then Browse Learning Content
  4. Search for (Course) Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness 2.0
  5. Select Start Content

Note: Completion certificates can be downloaded in Percipio.

Students, Visitors and Individuals Without Workday Access

Bloodborne Pathogen Training is available in Percipio.

Biohazardous Materials Shippers Training

Training is required for employees who package, ship or receive biohazardous materials at 老司机福利网.

The CITI Program has a shipping module that meets the IATA (shipping by air) and DOT (shipping by ground) packaging and shipping requirements.

Alternatively, the IATA and DOT training modules can be accessed in Workday for faculty and staff, or in Percipio for students, visitors and individuals without Workday access.

Instructions for New CITI Users

  1. Navigate to the
  2. Select Register
  3. Select your organization affiliation
  4. Search for 老司机福利网
  5. Fill in the requested information
  6. Select Curriculum, then select Yes, I need to complete courses in Biosafety/Biosecurity. Select Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biological Materials
  7. The course has now been added to active courses. Select the Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biological Materials Module. Then select Start Now

Instructions for Existing CITI Users

  1. Navigate to the
  2. Select Log In
  3. Enter username and password
  4. Select View Courses, then select the Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biological Materials Module. Select Start Now.
  5. If the course is not listed, select Add a Course
  6. Select Yes, I need to complete courses in Biosafety/Biosecurity, then select Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biomedical Materials
  7. The course has now been added to active courses. Select Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biomedical Materials Module, then select Start Now.

Instructions for IATA and DOT Training (Faculty, Staff and Student Workers)

  1. Log in to Workday
  2. Go to Menu
  3. Select Learning
  4. Select Discover, then Browse Learning Content
  5. Search for the course
    1. IATA
      1. (Course) IATA 1: Identification and Classification
      2. (Course) IATA 2: Marking and Labeling
      3. (Course) IATA 3: Packaging
      4. (Course) IATA 4: Documentation
      5. (Course) IATA 5: Limitations and Shipment Review
    2. DOT
      1. (Course) DOT 1: Introduction, Classification, and the Hazardous Materials Table
      2. (Course) DOT 2: Packaging, Labeling, Marking, and Placarding
      3. (Course) DOT 3: Shipping Papers
      4. (Course) DOT 4: Loading and Storage
  6. Select the course, then Start Content

Note: Completion certificates can be downloaded in Percipio.

Instructions for IATA and DOT Training (Students, Visitors and Individuals Without Workday Access)

IATA and DOT Training are available in Percipio.

To complete the IATA training series, IATA modules 1-5 must be completed.  To complete the DOT training series, DOT modules 1-4 must be completed.

Radiation Safety Orientation for Researchers

This required four-hour session provides orientation and training in safely handling radioactive materials used in research. All principal investigators and research laboratory staff must complete the radiation safety orientation class before beginning work with radioactive materials. Individuals who work in laboratories where radioactive materials are used but who will not be working directly with radionuclides are also encouraged to attend the radiation safety orientation course. This session is offered monthly.

Register for Radiation Safety Orientation by contacting Kevin Ferguson at kevin.ferguson@slu.edu.

BSL-3 Facility Awareness Training

老司机福利网 requires all personnel using BSL-3 laboratory facilities to complete initial facility awareness training before working in these high-containment laboratory areas. The training provides an overview of the facility's safety and security parameters, general facility functionality, and information on worker responsibilities. Refresher training is required annually. Contact Christopher Eickhoff at 314-977-6888 or christopher.eickhoff@health.slu.edu to register. 

Additionally, please review the following policy:

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements for BSL-3/ABSL-3 Work with SARS-CoV-2 and Other High Risk Pathogens.

ABSL-3 Facility Awareness Training (offered by Comparative Medicine)

The initial training includes information on handling animals infected with ABSL2 and/or ABSL3 agents, loss of containment, accidental exposures, spill procedures, personal protective equipment, facility safety parameters, emergency contact information, and a walk-through of the ABSL3 Facility and associated areas.

All personnel must have this training before working with ABSL2 and/or ABSL3 agents in the ABSL3 Facility and gaining access to the ABSL Facility. The CDC requires the completion of annual training. Annual refresher training must be completed or access to the ABSL3 facility will be removed until refresher training has been completed. Contact Frank Speck at 314-977-5437 or frank.speck@health.slu.edu to schedule training.

Select Agent and High Containment Awareness Training

老司机福利网 requires all personnel working with select agents to have documented select agent awareness training. The training is required initially, before the start of select agent work. In addition, refresher training is required annually for those employees working with select agents. The training is provided by the responsible official and alternate responsible official (designated under the University's select agent registration with the Department of Health and Human Services). The training is completed online. Immediately following the training is an assessment of the training provided. Contact Christopher Eickhoff at 314-977-6888 or christopher.eickhoff@health.slu.edu to arrange training.

Lab-Specific Biosafety Training

This training is required for principal investigators, research faculty, staff, students and volunteers who are listed on eIBC protocols.

Read the Lab-specific Biosafety Training (PDF)

Laser Safety (Class 3B or 4) Training

Laser-safety training is required for lab personnel using class 3B or 4 lasers.

Access the Online Laser Safety Training Module in Workday.

  1. Log in to Workday
  2. Go to Menu
  3. Select Learning
  4. Select Discover, then Browse Learning Content
  5. Search for the course Laser Safety
  6. Select the course, then Start Content

Note: Completion certificates can be downloaded in Percipio.

Hazard Awareness Training for Support Staff

This training is required annually for support staff, including those in the Department of Public Safety, facilities services and custodial services. Contact Renee Knoll at 314-977-6884 or renee.knoll@slu.edu to schedule a training session.

For additional information, contact Environmental Health and Safety at ehs@slu.edu.