Who should complete this course?

Are you a UAB Employee mailing shipments refrigerated with Carbon Dioxide (Dry Ice)? If so, per the Hazardous Materials regulation, it is required to complete this training course every two years (or if regulations change. Failure to properly pack and ship materials is a violation of the law and is punishable with fines or imprisonment. Further training may be required, depending on the samples or materials being shipped with Dry Ice. A copy of the completed training certificate must be maintained in the laboratory files and presented to the proper authorities upon request.

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Any UAB employee shipping, handling, or offering for transport samples considered Biological Substances, Category B Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Exempt Human or Animals Specimens (EPS)must complete training every two years or if regulations change. This a Federal requirement per the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
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Who should complete this course?

Are you responsible for shipping, handling, or offering transport for samples considered Infectious Substances, Category A? If so, per the Hazardous Materials Regulation, it is required to complete this training course every two years (or if regulations change). Failure to properly pack and ship materials is a violation of the law and is punishable with fines or imprisonment. A copy of the completed training certificate must be maintained in the laboratory files and presented to the proper authorities upon request.

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Who should complete this course?

If you are responsible for generating, handling, or signing for the removal of medical waste at UAB, it is required you complete this training course every three years (or if regulations change). The focus of this course is on medical waste generated or handled in research labs or areas. This course meets the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) training requirements for anyone offering medical waste to a contractor for transport from UAB facilities. A copy of the completed training certificate must be maintained in the laboratory files and presented to the proper authorities upon request.
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Who is required to take this course?

Do you work in a biological research laboratory? If so, this course is strongly recommended for a one-time completion; however, if there are significant changes in regulations, training is required to be completed again. This course will provide information on performing a detailed biological risk assessment, defining biosafety levels, and implementation of biological containment. A copy of the completed training certificate must be maintained in the laboratory files and presented to the proper authorities upon request.
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Who should complete this course?

This course is designed to train UAB Campus Employees on the principles and requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Standard. A copy of the completed training certificate must be maintained in the laboratory files and presented to the proper authorities upon request.

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Who should complete this course?

This course is designed to provide guidelines when it comes to the standards, policies, and procedures for safe handling at UAB. This course is strongly recommended for anyone working with or around anything considered a sharp at UAB. A copy of the completed training certificate must be maintained in the laboratory files and presented to the proper authorities upon request.

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