Saint Louis University 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 on a continuing basis throughout the year.
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.
This training is required for all those 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.
Students, Visitors and Individuals Without Workday Access
Bloodborne Pathogen Training is available in Skillsoft.
DOT and/or IATA training is required for employees who package, ship or receive infectious materials at Saint Louis University. The CITI Program has a shipping module that meets the IATA and DOT packaging and shipping requirements. It is accessible here.
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.
Saint Louis University 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. Please contact Christopher Eickhoff at 314-977-6888 or christopher.eickhoff@health.slu.edu to register.
Additionally, please review the following policy:
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.
This training is required for all personnel before working with ABSL2 and/or ABSL3
agents in the ABSL3 Facility and gaining access to the ABSL Facility. The CDC requires
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.
Please contact Frank Speck at 314-977-5437 or frank.speck@health.slu.edu to schedule training.
Saint Louis University 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. Please contact Christopher Eickhoff at 314-977-6888 or christopher.eickhoff@health.slu.edu to arrange training.
This training is required for principal investigators, research faculty, staff, students and volunteers that are listed on eIBC protocols.
For lab personnel using class 3B or 4 lasers, laser safety training is required.
This training is required annually for support staff, including those in the Department of Public Safety, facilities services and custodial services. Please 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.