Training
Waste Management Documents
Waste FAQ's
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How To Access Hazardous Waste Training: |
Both the online Lab Safety Training and Hazardous Waste Training
are set up
in a single Canvas course The following steps will get you to the
Office of Laboratory Safety Canvas training site
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2. In the Organization Search box, type Hazardous and click Go.
3. In the Search Results box, you will see two organizations listed: Initial Hazardous Waste Management Training and Refresher Hazardous Waste Management Training. If you have never had Bowdoin Hazardous Waste Training before, choose the "Initial" training. To renew your annual training, choose the "Refresher" training.
4. Hover over the organization you need and click on the chevron (down arrow) and choose Enroll.
5. On the next screen titled, Enroll in Organization: Initial Hazardous Waste Management Training or Refresher Hazardous Waste Management Training, click Submit.
6. You will then get a Self Enrollment Receipt: Action Successful page. Click OK.
7. You will then be directed to the organization and you may proceed with your training. The organization will then be available to you in the future via the Organizations box on your "My Blackboard" page.
8. When finished with the quiz, contact Ren Bernier in the office of Laboratory Safety, 41 Druckenmiller Hall, to get- Visit this page to enroll in the Canvas Lab Safety Training course-https://bowdoin.instructure.com/enroll/RATJ7F
2 - Click on the ‘Enroll in Course’ button:
3 - Click on the ‘Go to the Course’ button:
You will then be placed in the organization and can begin the training.
The Office of Laboratory Safety organization will henceforth be available to you via your Canvas Dashboard upon login.
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”).
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.
Waste FAQ's
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On-Line Help
Have a waste related question? Don't guess, email the Office of Laboratory Safety for an answer!
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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. |
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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. |
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These are on the bench to the right of the work hood in room 55A. |
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These are on the shelves to the right of the work hood in room 55A. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Professor or Lab Instructor names go on waste labels, NOT student names. |
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Weekly |
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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 |
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Yes, you must complete BOTH Hazardous Waste AND Laboratory Safety training every 365 days |
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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. |
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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. |
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Anyone whose Hazardous Waste Management Training is current may inspect waste. |