Chemical + Materials Engineering
TRAINING + ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
New Student/Staff Safety Seminar
The department offers a general safety orientation for new students and researchers. This seminar is required for all students, postdoc fellows, research assistants, and technicians who have access (i.e., keys) to the Chemical and Materials Engineering Building (CME). Seminars are offered in January, May, and September. Please contact Shaofeng Yang ( shaofeng@ualberta.ca) if you missed this seminar.
The next Safety Seminar will be on:
Friday, May 16 from 12:00-1:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/98604718315?pwd=OEVOc3dISzZUQXBjSjBYQ1hTM1Q5Zz09
Meeting ID: 986 0471 8315
Passcode: 563374
*Cameras are required to be on during this session.
Online Safety Training Courses
In order to work in a CME lab, you need to take the following online safety courses:
- WHMIS ( Required, valid for 2 years from the date of completion)
- Laboratory and Chemical Safety ( Required)
- Working Safely ( Required)
- Hazardous Waste Management ( Required)
- Concepts in Safety Leadership for Engineering ( Required)
- Concepts in Biosafety (only if you work with biological hazards)
- Supervising Safely (Required if you are or are acting as a supervisor)
Laboratory Specific Training
The lab-specific safety training will be offered by the principal investigator (PI) of the research project (or his/her designated personnel). This training should be documented by using the lab specific training checklist and cover the following:
- General safety information of the lab
- PPE requirement/policy
- Laboratory emergency response plan
- Locations of safety equipment (fire alarm pull station, eyewash station, safety shower, spill kit, first aid kit)
- Working alone protocol
- Waste (chemical, biological, glass) storage and disposal procedures
- WHMIS - lab-specific / SDS location
- Safe operating procedures for the lab/project
- Training in equipment/instrument
Note: A training record for every equipment/instrument (that is signed off by both the trainer and trainee) should also be maintained.
Laboratory key request
After you have completed the required safety training, you can submit a key request in order to obtain your lab keys.
Please make sure that you have completed all the required safety training listed above and provided your supervisor or PI with the certificates so they can approve your request.
*Please note: A $50.00 cash deposit is required the first time you sign out a key.
Resources
There is a wealth of information & tools available to you to help you set up your lab's safety program. Please spend some time looking over the Department, Faculty of Engineering and EH&S websites
Health + Safety Manuals
You are also required to go through the following safety manuals.
- Laboratory Chemical Safety Manual
- Chemical Spill Response Guidelines
- Bio-safety Guidelines (only if you work with biological hazards)
Department Safety Contact
For any department-specific safety questions or concerns, feel free to contact:
Shaofeng Yang
Department Safety Coordinator
Email: shaofeng@ualberta.ca