Biosafety Training - Online

Duration: 
2 hours
Required: 
Frequency: 
Prior to the start of work and every 3 years
Prerequisites: 
None
Course Cost: 
$0.00
Course mode: 
Online

This is a general biosafety training course that covers the review and approval process for using biohazardous agents. It will teach you the roles and responsibilities of persons conducting research with recombinant DNA and other biohazardous agents and describes the practices, safety equipment, and facility design required to ensure safety in laboratories conducting research with recombinant DNA and other biohazardous agents.

Accommodations and language services 

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them. 

  • To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu. 

  • To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services. 

  • For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.  

Intended Audience 
  1. Principal investigators (PIs) if their research includes the use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules or other biohazardous agents
  2. Students, fellows, laboratory managers, research staff, and other personnel with use or potential for exposure to recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules or other biohazardous agents

Contact

EH&S Training Contact

(206) 543-7201