
Hazardous Chemicals & Waste
Training
All laboratory personnel must complete an initial, in-person chemical hazard communication training upon hiring and an annual refresher that is completed online, on-demand. As part of the training, you will learn about the hazardous chemicals being used in your laboratory and what measures you should take to protect yourself from them.
- Initial hazard communication training – email Spokane lab services to schedule
- Refresher hazard communication training – complete online through WSU Skillport
Upon successful completion, please submit your training completion certificate to Spokane lab services.
Resources
- Chemical hazard communications program (PDF)
- Safety standards for hazardous chemicals in laboratories – WAC296-828
- Incompatible chemical hazard groups (PDF)
- Secondary labeling plan (PDF)
- SOPs for laboratory waste disposal
- Waste management guide (PDF)
Forms & Templates
- Chemical waste collection form
- Shipping request form
(For dry ice shipments, submit a completed shipping request form to Olga Shiva or Will Clegern 24 hours prior to desired ship date) - Standard operation procedures templates for hazardous and particularly hazardous chemicals (Word doc)
- Printable dangerous waste label form – small
(Word doc – for printing on 3-1/3 x 4” Avery labels) - Printable dangerous waste label form – large, for containers > 4 liters
(Word doc – for printing on 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ Avery labels) - Secondary label templates (Word docs, listed below)
Contacts
Environmental Health & Safety
Jason Sampson
509-335-9564
sampsonj@wsu.edu
Office of Research
Will Clegern
Interim Director, Research Laboratories
509-368-6750
will.clegern@wsu.edu
Olga Shiva
Scientific Assistant
509-358-7873
olga.shiva@wsu.edu