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EHS offers training online and in-person to employees, students, and visitors who will be working in campus laboratories. These training modules are intended as a general overview of the topic, and hands-on, job-specific training is to be provided by your direct supervisor.

Note that NEW employees, students, and visitors are asked to attend in-person laboratory safety training. Future refresher training may be completed online after the first in-person class.

Lab Safety Training location and time change

In-Person Lab Safety Training (which covers Bloodborne Pathogens, Lab Chemical Safety, and Hazardous Waste) is changing times to the afternoon. Instead of 10 am every other Tuesday, Lab Safety Training will change to 1 pm beginning Wednesday, August 2nd. Also note that training sessions in August 2023 have been moved to the SMC Campus Center, 621 West Lombard Street, Baltimore MD as noted on the training schedule. 

EHS Compliance Training is moving to SciShield

Online lab safety courses will soon be offered through the SciShield platform, with access to all lab personnel, easier reporting for lab managers and department administrators, and linked to the actual hazards you work with. You will be able to access the course directory 8/17/23, but training history and requirements have not been activated yet- no automated emails will send out until those are ready.

Who To Contact

Sherry Bohn
Associate Director
410-706-7055

Simone Houng
Assistant Biosafety Officer
410-706-7055

My EHS Online

MyEHS (online training)

Online training modules are available for Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical Safety, Hazardous Waste, DOT biological and infectious shipping, Macaques and Herpes B virus, and reactive chemicals. See section on what training is required to determine if the online training modules are appropriate for your work, and how frequently they should be completed.

In Person Training

Training Schedule (in-person)

In-person training classes are held regularly at the EHS building and include Initial Laboratory Safety, Radiation Safety, AED/CPR, and Emergency Warden training. See section on what training is required to determine if the online training modules are appropriate for your work, and how frequently they should be completed. Use this link to see upcoming sessions and to register.

Why Training Is Required

What training is required?

Determining which training courses are required, recommended, or optional for your job duties can be complicated, as well as knowing how frequently you should refresh these modules. See this page for more information on requirements.

Other safety, but not necessarily lab-related, training courses are offered through the Emergency Management Department.