All trainings will occur at the times listed in the table to the right. 

Please contact the Interim Biosafety Officer: Amy Robison, [email protected] (406) 994-6733 with any questions.

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This must be a MSU email account. Certificates will be sent only to a MSU account.
 

Other Options: This training is also offered in two parts from CITI: MSU Biosafety for The Laboratory Worker (combination of Biosafety for BSL1 and BSL2 Laboratories and NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids), and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens.

Description This training covers the following topics:  General laboratory biosafety (bioagents, risk groups, biosafety principles, biocontainment, etc.), IBC oversight, NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, and prevention of laboratory-acquired infections.
Completion Information Upon completion of this training attendees will be authorized to use biohazardous materials in the labroatory.
Protocol Requirement Yes
Valid for 3 Years
Duration 1 Hour
Course Materials No materials are required for this training.
Training Outcome

At the conclusion of the training attendees will be know: 

  • NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids
  • OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard
  • Biosafety research compliance
  • Correct use of PPE
  • Principles of biosafety
  • Biosafety lab signs
  • Decontamination procedure
  • Biohazard waste disposal process
  • How to deal with sharps
  • Proper transport procedures for biological agents
  • Common sources of laboratory acquired infections
  • Techniques for controlling exposure and contamination

For questions regarding Biosafety, contact the Interim Biosafety Officer: Amy Robison, [email protected] (406) 994-6733

For questions regarding Chemical Safety, see https://www.montana.edu/srm/chemicalsafety/index.html