The on-line Hazardous Waste Training is set up as an "Organization" within Blackboard.  The following steps will get you to the Blackboard waste training site.

How To Access Hazardous Waste Training:

The online Hazardous Waste Training is set up on an "Organization" within Blackboard.  The following steps will get you to the Office of Laboratory Safety Blackboard training site.

1. Log into Blackboard using your Bowdoin ID and password and click on the Organizations tab.

2. In the Organization Search box, type Office of Lab and click Go.

3. Enroll in the organization called "Office of Laboratory Safety"

4. When finished with the training, visit the "TRAINING" page of this website to get instructions on how to obtain a Training Certification Card (or “Blue Card”).

5. Your Training Certification Card should be displayed on the door of your laboratory space.  Cards may be photocopied if you need to post on more than one door.  Your  Training Certification Card  will indicate the type of training you completed and expiration date of your training.

 Hazardous waste should be brought to the work hood in room 55A.  Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

 The work hood in room 55A is in the small workroom in the chemical storage area near the gas cylinder storage racks. Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

These are on the bench to the right of the work hood in room 55A.

 These are on the shelves to the right of the work hood in room 55A.

 Biomedical waste goes in Storage Room 55C just off of corridor 55.  Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Biomedical waste bags (Red Bags) can be found  in Storage Room 55C just off of corridor 55.  Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Full sharps containers go in in Storage Room 55C just off of corridor 55.  Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Professor or Lab Instructor names go on waste labels, NOT student names.

Weekly

These sheets are downloadable from the Office of Laboratory Safety website or paper copies can be obtained from the office in 41A during business hours

Yes, you must complete BOTH Hazardous Waste AND Laboratory Safety training every 365 days

Empty bottle with the barcodes STIILL IN PLACE should be brought to the work hood in room 55A to be logged-out.  Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Part-full bottles should be brought to the work hood in room 55A for restocking.  Access is through the stockroom during normal business hours or via corridor 55 using your swipecard after hours.

Anyone whose Hazardous Waste Management Training is current may inspect waste.