Principal Investigator Research Safety Responsibilities Training
The role of Principal Investigator includes unique responsibilities for supporting the health and safety of laboratory personnel, in addition to their research goals. The 15-minute training module, Principal Investigator Research Safety Responsibilities, speaks to these responsibilities. The course is also paired with a brief refresher that is aligned with the goals of the University’s safety culture.
As the Principal Investigator of your lab, please share this training with others in your lab who you feel may benefit from this training. This could include your lab manager or young researchers who are looking to follow in your footsteps and become a Principal Investigator.
Please note, the detailed safety information contained in the existing Lab Safety, Chemical Hygiene, and Hazardous Waste Management Training course is different from the material and messaging of this new course. PIs who themselves work with any types of hazardous materials, or whose laboratories’ work is registered with the IACUC, IBC, RSC or other safety committee, should be current with the University’s existing requirement(s) for laboratory safety training.
Initial Safety Training (RASCAL or Zoom):
(TC6800) Principal Investigator Research Safety Responsibilities Training - This module is the product of a collaboration with some of the nation’s leading research institutions and peers of Columbia who are fellow members of the Safety Training Consortium. The course contains important reminders about risk assessment, communication, PPE, and other key safety concepts.
(TC4951) Initial Laboratory Safety/Chemical Hygiene/Hazardous Waste Training - as shown on your appendix/protocol
Refresher Training (RASCAL/SABA/Department):
(TC0950) Lab Safety, Chemical Hygiene, and Hazardous Waste Management Refresher Training - This is a refresher course only. If this is your first time taking Laboratory Safety, you need to take TC4951. This course must be renewed every two years.EHS