Flammables and explosives are some of the most dangerous materials used in a laboratory. When working with these substances, employees need to know their characteristics, as well as how to prevent accidents and injuries when using them.
This training course on flammables and explosives in the laboratory discusses the nature of flammable and explosive materials, as well as hazards associated with their use. It also reviews the proper handling procedures and personal protective equipment that should be used when working with these substances.
Flammables & Explosives in the Lab Training Course Topic Overview
- Definitions of flammables and explosives.
- Conditions that can create hazards.
- The role of ventilation in preventing problems.
- Transporting flammables and explosives.
- Storage considerations.
- Using compressed gases.
- Emergency planning.
- Disposing of flammables and explosives.
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:
- Flammables & Explosives in the Lab Training Video developed by industry experts
- Flammables & Explosives in the Lab training leader’s guide
- Printable documents, including:
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- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After completing this coursework, your employees will understand the fire and explosive hazards present in the laboratory, as well as considerations to protect themselves and their co-workers through proper handling procedures and personal protective equipment.
Who should take this course?
Employees, supervisors, and managers who work in a laboratory setting where compressed gas is used. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.
This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.
While formaldehyde is used in many laboratory operations, it is also significant health hazard when not correctly handled. The results of mishandling formaldehyde can range from the short-term discomfort associated with minor burns or skin irritation to chronic effects from a lifetime of overexposure.
This training course provides training that covers the topics required in the OSHA Formaldehyde standard. The coursework focuses on the rules and procedures your employees must know and you as an employer must implement when working with this potentially dangerous chemical. Available in English.
OSHA Formaldehyde Standard Lab Training Course Topic Overview
- Potential health hazards associated with formaldehyde.
- Testing for Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL).
- Labeling and Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Hoods and other ventilation systems.
- Personal protective equipment.
- Spill clean-up and decontamination procedures.
- First aid.
- The Medical Surveillance Plan
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:
- Formaldehyde Standard Training Video developed by industry experts
- Formaldehyde Standard training leader’s guide
- Printable documents, including:
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- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After this coursework, employees will understand how to work with formaldehyde safely and the safety risks of mishandling this hazardous chemical.
Who should take this course?
Employees, supervisors, and managers who work in a laboratory setting where formaldehyde is used. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.
This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.
Today, laboratories rely on a vast array of electrically powered equipment. To work safely with this equipment, employees need to understand how electricity works, be aware of common electrical hazards and know how to use electricity safely.
MARCOM’s training products on “Electrical Safety in the Laboratory” emphasize the need for safety when using electricity and discuss how to reduce the potential for accidents involving electrical shock, fire and explosions.
Electrical Safety in the Lab Training Course Topic Overview:
- How electricity works.
- Common electrical hazards.
- Fuses, circuit breakers and grounding.
- Using and maintaining electrical equipment.
- Accidents and emergency procedures.
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:
- Electrical Safety in the Lab Training Video developed by industry experts
- Electrical Safety in the Lab training leader’s guide
- Printable documents, including:
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- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After completing this coursework, your employees will understand the risks and hazards associated with electricity in the laboratory and be able to navigate these hazards safely.
Who should take this course?
Employees, supervisors, and managers who work in a laboratory setting. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.
This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.
Work in a laboratory can cause excess strain and stress on muscles and joints through repetitive movements, heavy lifting, and poor posture. Over time, these movements can lead to painful musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) like carpal tunnel, tendonitis, degenerative disc disease and other injuries that can last a lifetime.
To safely work and maintain good ergonomic health, employees need to understand how to avoid potentially dangerous movements and maintain good ergonomic health. This training course on Laboratory Ergonomics will discuss how to setup work areas correctly and minimize strain while using laboratory equipment.
Laboratory Ergonomics Training Course Topic Overview
- Parts of the body most susceptible to ergonomic problems.
- Arranging work areas to minimize stress and strain.
- Working from “neutral” positions.
- Most and least stressful types of body movements.
- Proper lifting techniques.
- Effective stretching exercises.
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:
- Laboratory Ergonomics Training Video developed by industry experts
- Laboratory Ergonomics training leader’s guide
- Printable documents, including:
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- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After completing this training, your employees will understand how to properly manage their workspace, posture, and movements to repetitive stress or overuse injuries.
Who should take this course?
All employees, supervisors, and managers who work in a laboratory setting can benefit from this training. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.
This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.
Many of the materials used in laboratories give off fumes, mists, vapors, particulates or aerosols which are hazardous. To minimize exposure to these materials, special precautions need to be taken, often through the use of laboratory hoods.
This training course on laboratory hoods seeks to emphasize how to properly use laboratory hoods, test them to ensure they are functioning correctly, and discuss how hoods can protect experiments, facilities and employees from dangerous particulates and aerosols.
Laboratory Hoods Training Course Topic Overview
- Why laboratory hoods are needed.
- Protections afforded by hoods.
- Various types of hoods found in laboratories.
- How hoods function mechanically.
- Proper use of laboratory hoods.
- Testing and maintenance.
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:
- Laboratory Hoods Training Video developed by industry experts
- Laboratory Hoods training leader’s guide
- Printable documents, including:
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- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After completing this coursework, your employees will understand the risks and hazards associated with compressed gases and how to protect themselves from their unique hazards.
Who should take this course?
Employees, supervisors, and managers who work in a laboratory setting where compressed gas is used. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.
This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.
Handling hazardous chemicals and specimens requires a great deal of caution. If substances are not properly controlled, hazards can spread and contaminate other materials, work areas and even employees themselves. With many laboratories using toxic, corrosive and carcinogenic chemicals, employees need to do all they can to prevent contamination.
This training on preventing contamination in the laboratory emphasizes the critical need to recognize potential situations that could lead contaminations and what to do to prevent contamination from happening through use of proper protocols, safety equipment, and engineering controls.
Preventing Contamination in the Lab Training Course Topic Overview
- How contamination occurs
- General preventative measures
- Engineering controls
- Safe work practices
- Personal protective equipment
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:
- Preventing Contamination in the Lab Training Video developed by industry experts
- Preventing Contamination in the Lab training leader’s guide
- Printable documents, including:
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- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After this course, your employees will understand the importance of mitigating risk of contamination, as well as the tools and procedures they can use to protect themselves and their co-workers from contamination hazards.
Who should take this course?
Employees, supervisors, and managers who work in a laboratory setting where hazardous materials and chemicals are used. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.
This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.
Broken glassware causes more laboratory accidents than any other hazard. Because it is so fragile, glassware can easily fracture if it is bumped, dropped or too much pressure is applied to it. Some glassware accidents don’t require much more than a band-aid, while others can result in a lot of blood and the need for medical attention. Broken glassware in the laboratory also brings with it the real threat of contamination from the materials housed in the container.
This training course on the safe handling of laboratory glassware helps your employees understand the nature and problems of various types of common glassware, as well as the correct procedures for working with glassware safely.
Safe Handling of Glassware in the Lab Training Course Topic Overview
- Inspecting glassware before use.
- Effects of extreme temperatures and pressures.
- Matching glassware to the experiment.
- Working with glass tubing.
- Using personal protective equipment.
- Storage and handling.
- Washing and cleanup.
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:
- Safe Handling of Glassware in the Lab Training Video developed by industry experts
- Safe Handling of Glassware in the Lab training leader’s guide
- Printable documents, including:
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- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After completing this coursework, your employees will understand the risks and hazards associated with fragile laboratory glassware and how to protect themselves from injury.
Who should take this course?
Employees, supervisors, and managers who work in or around a laboratory setting. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.
This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.
Today much of the work we do involves computers, whether it’s in the warehouse or in the accounting department. And just like any other type of equipment, we need to know what potential problems may be involved in working with computers as well as how to use computers safely.
While computer work is common-place for many of us, we can do serious damage to our bodies when we maintain straining postures, engage in repetitive motions and spend long days looking at a bright screen to the detriment of our eyes.
This training course is designed to help all members of your workforce understand how to prevent repetitive stress injuries, carpal tunnel, musculoskeletal disorders and other computer-related injuries while working in an administrative or clerical environment.
Computer Workstation Safety Training Class Topic Overview:
- Organization of work materials.
- Maintaining “neutral” positions.
- Positioning the back and torso.
- Avoiding and relieving eyestrain.
- Avoiding and relieving muscle strain.
- Tension and stress reducing exercises.
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials for running successful training, including:
- 15 minute Computer Workstation Safety Video written by industry professionals
- Computer Workstation Safety PowerPoint Presentation for classroom use
- Printable documents, including:
- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
- Computer Workstation safety supplemental documents
Course Outcomes
After this training course, your employees should be able to maintain neutral work positions and understand how to protect their bodies from repetitive stress and strain injuries.
Who should take this course?
Any employees in an office, administrative, clerical or other position that involves heavy use of computers. This training is also suitable for members of management and for use to train the trainer.
All too often these days, we hear about active shooter scenarios in public areas, nightspots and even workplaces. If the unthinkable were to occur, what should your employees do?
Our Active Shooter: Surviving an Attack training course provides in-depth insight into the survival techniques that law enforcement agencies recommend in active shooter scenarios.
Active Shooter: Surviving an Attack Training Course Overview:
- Preparing for the unpredictable
- Recognizing and surviving an attack
- Running from a shooter
- Hiding from a shooter
- Fighting a shooter
- What to do when the police arrive
Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials for running successful training classes, including:
- Active Shooter: Surviving an Attack training video written by industry professionals
- Active Shooter Scenario PowerPoint Presentation for classroom use
- Printable documents, including:
- Training outline
- Compliance Manual
- Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
- Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
- Employee Quiz and Answer Key
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, your workers will have a good understanding of what they can do to protect themselves and their co-workers during an active shooter scenario.
Who should take this course?
Any new or seasoned employee can benefit from this training. This training can be used during new hire orientation, annual refresher training or to train the trainer.
