What Safety Training is Needed? | Environment, Health & Safety

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Campus-Wide Training

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
COVID-19 Prevention	All UCSF employees	Initial training before starting work assignment and before returning to work onsite at UCSF None Cal/OSHA, CDPH	UC Learning Center - Assigned in Required Training tab	N/A
Campus Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)	All UCSF employees	Initial training before starting work assignment None Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center - Assigned in Required Training tab for new staff	N/A

Animal Care

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Safety Training for Animal Care Staff	All animal care staff	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual Cal/OSHA	In person training	In person training
Waste Anesthetic Gas (WAG)	All animal care staff working with isoflurane and other anesthetic gases	Initial training before starting work assignment Every 2 years Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center

Biological Safety

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Biosafety Training	All personnel working in Biosafety Level 1, 2 & 3 laboratory, Animal Biosafety Level 1 & 2 facility and listed on an active Biological Use Authorization (BUA)	Initial training before starting work assignment Every 4 years Institutional Biosafety Committee	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Bloodborne Pathogens (Campus)	Working with human source material (including established or primary cell lines, blood, body fluids, organs, and tissues), or are members of a PI’s laboratory who has BUA approval to work with any human source materials.	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Herpes B Training for Live Macaque Users	Work with Non-Human Primates (NHP) or material(s) from NHP, or shared lab space with NHP labs	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual Institutional Biosafety Committee	Contact the Public Health Office 415-514-3531	Contact the Public Health Office 415-514-3531
Herpes B Training	Required for personnel who are live Macaque Users and those working with Non-Human Primates (NHP) or material(s) from NHP, or share lab space with NHP labs	Initial training before starting work assignment Annually Institutional Biosafety Committee	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Medical History Screening Questionnaire	Contact with animals or animal tissue	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual Cal/OSHA	Research Information Online (RIO)	Research Information Online (RIO)
Safe Shipping of Biohazards & Dry Ice	Shipping biological material or shipping dry ice	Initial training before starting work assignment Every 2 years U.S. Dept of Transportation (DOT) & and International Air Transport Association (IATA)	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Q Fever Online training	Working with sheep and sheep tissue	Initial training before starting work assignment Every 3 years Institutional Biosafety Committee	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center

Chemical Safety

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Carcinogens Training	Working with chemicals known to be carcinogenic in humans (including formaldehyde)	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center & lab-specific training by PI/lab	UC Learning Center & lab-specific training by PI/lab
Safe Handling and use of Pyrophoric Chemicals	Working with pyrophoric chemicals	Initial training before starting work assignment None Cal/OSHA	Lab-specific training by PI/lab (UC Learning Center course in development)	N/A
Hazard Communication	UCSF non-laboratory employees who work with hazardous chemicals	Initial training before starting work assignment Annually, and also when new hazards are introduced into the workplace Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center & job-specific training by supervisor	Job-specific training by supervisor

Training Title

Criteria for determining safety training, personnel

Training Frequency
Refresher Frequency
Regulatory Body

Initial Training Method

Refresher Training Method

Carcinogens Training

Working with chemicals known to be carcinogenic in humans (including formaldehyde)

Initial training before starting work assignment
Annual
Cal/OSHA

UC Learning Center & lab-specific training by PI/lab

Safe Handling and use of Pyrophoric Chemicals

Working with pyrophoric chemicals

Initial training before starting work assignment
None
Cal/OSHA

Lab-specific training by PI/lab (UC Learning Center course in development)

N/A

Hazard Communication

UCSF non-laboratory employees who work with hazardous chemicals

Initial training before starting work assignment
Annually, and also when new hazards are introduced into the workplace
Cal/OSHA

UC Learning Center & job-specific training by supervisor

Job-specific training by supervisor

Controlled Substances

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Controlled Substances Training	Working with DEA controlled substances	Initial training before starting work assignment Every 4 years UCOP	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center

Ergonomics

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Ergonomics Essentials for Computer Users — UCSF Campus	All personnel working at an office or computer workstation — onsite, remotely, or hybrid	Initial training before starting a work assignment Retake every two years or when you start a new job, change work tasks or workstations, or experience any discomfort. Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Laboratory Ergonomics Training — UCSF Campus	Work involving repetitive motion in the laboratory	Initial training before starting a work assignment Retake every two years or when you start a new job, change work tasks or workstations, or experience any discomfort. Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center

Fire Safety

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Fire and Life Safety Training	Use of fire extinguishers, Emergency Action Plan, etc.	Optional	UC Learning Center	N/A

General Lab Safety

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Laboratory Safety for Researchers	All personnel working in a laboratory	Initial training before starting work assignment Every 3 years Cal/OSHA, UCOP Policy	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Safety and Security Awareness for Researchers	All personnel working in a laboratory	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual Cal/OSHA, UCPD Policy	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center

Radiation Safety

Training Title	Criteria for determining safety training, personnel	Training Frequency Refresher Frequency Regulatory Body	Initial Training Method	Refresher Training Method
Radiation Safety for Radiation Machines	Work with X-ray machines/ similar machines producing ionizing radiations	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual RHB	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Radiation Safety for Radioactive Materials	Working with radioactive materials (RAM)	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual NRC & RHB	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Radiation Safety for Rad Materials and Machines	Use of radioactive material and radiation machines	Initial training before starting work assignment Annual NRC & RHB	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Laser Safety	Operating a Class 3b or Class 4 laser or laser system	Initial training before starting work assignment Determined by LSO Cal/OSHA	UC Learning Center	UC Learning Center
Radiation Safety	Transportation of radioactive material	Initial training before starting work assignment Every 3 years DOT & RHB	In person training Call EH&S 415-476-5303	In-person retraining
Radiation Safety	Labeling using any radioactive iodine	Initial training before starting work assignment None NRC & RHB	In person general training Call OEH&S at (628) 777-6888 (415) 476-5303 & training by PI/lab supervisor	N/A

This matrix does not apply to clinical Use of Radioactive Material or Radiation Machines

In-person training can be provided upon request - Contact your DSA

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