Environmental Health & Safety

Summer Research Programs Safety Training
Summer research Safety Orientation Flyer
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Safety Training provided by EH&S for Summer Research Programs

STRIDE | RAMP | MacRUE | RISE

Topics include:

  • Introduction to the RAMP Method in Research
  • Hazardous Materials and Waste
  • Chemical Safety & Hazard Communication
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • PPE Fitting
Summer 2024 Training Date

Date: Wednesday, 6/26/2024

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am (or)  1:00pm - 3:00pm

PPE Fitting time: 8:30am - 9:00am & 11:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Environmental Health & Safety

To Participate in the program, please email ehstraining@ucr.edu 

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Before this event, be sure to:

 
1) Obtain your UCR NetID and Password

This is issued from your department in the onboarding process and connects you to all the systems at UCR you will need access to.

2) Take minimum required training

Log into the UCR Learning Center with your NetID and password to access online training modules. At a minimum you should complete:

Please see Research Students Guide to Training & the UCR Learning Center for more information on access and troubleshooting. 

3) Complete the Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool (LHAT) if you are in a Research Laboratory Program.

  • If you are in a Research program, you should be added to your Lab LHAT. You will receive an email with the subject line “Lab Hazard Assessment Ready to be Acknowledged” outlining the steps you need to take prior to the training:  

  • Review the information about hazards present in the laboratory 

  • Review the identified Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this laboratory 

  • Acknowledge that you have read the laboratory hazard assessment by clicking “continue” to review each section 

  • If PPE is required, complete the short “PPE Safety Training” in the Next Steps page. This will ensure you can get your PPE 

  • These steps are required to complete in order to receive your PPE.