REHS Training

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Training is an extremely important aspect of your safety here at Rutgers University. For more information, select the training type below:

Training Type	Frequency	Attendees
Laboratory Safety Training (NJ Right-to-Know / HazComm / Chemical Hygiene / RCRA) New Employee and Refresher Laboratory Safety Online Refresher	Annually	All employees and students who work in laboratories where chemicals are used.
FMS / Housing New Employee NJ Right-to-Know Training New Employee and Refresher	Annually	All employees who work with or around chemicals (e.g. custodians, maintenance employees, etc.).
Radiation Safety	Annually	All employees and students who handle radioactive materials.
X-Ray Safety Online Training	Annually	All employees who work with X-ray generating equipment
Biosafety Training	Initially	All laboratory workers participating in BL2 Protocols
DOT / IATA Training	Every two years	All employees who ship dangerous goods, hazardous materials, diagnostic specimens or infectious substances utilizing a common carrier (e.g. FedEx) must attend initial DOT/IATA training and refresher training every two years.
Bloodborne Pathogen Training (Call REHS to setup session)	Annually	Required for workers potentially exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Forklift Operator's Training (Call REHS to setup session.)	Initially upon hire, then at least once every three years.	All employees operating powered industrial trucks or forklifts must complete classroom training, exam and a skills evaluation,
Manlifts / Aerial Lifts / Bucket Trucks (Call REHS to setup session.)	Initially upon hire, then at least once every three years.	All employees operating an aerial lift must complete classroom training and a skills evaluation.
Laser Safety (Call REHS to setup session.)	Annually	All authorized laser supervisors and operators using class 3b and 4 open beam lasers are required to attend laser safety training sessions annually.
Confined Space (Call REHS to setup session.)	Annually	All employees who may have the opportunity to enter confined spaces (e.g. Utilities).
Respiratory Protection (Call REHS to setup session.)	Annually	All employees who are required to wear respiratory protection in the course of their work. You must also first receive medical clearance to wear a respirator and must be fit-tested.
SPCC Training (Call REHS to setup session.)	Annually	For all Dining, Housing, and Facilities employees who manage petroleum products.
Stormwater Training	Annually	For all Rutgers University Community

Laboratory Safety Training - (NJ Right-to-Know / Hazardous Communication / Chemical Hygiene/RCRA)

These training sessions are considered initial, however they satisfy the requirements of refresher training as well. Employees that routinely handle chemicals are required to attend training annually in order to comply with the NJ Right-To-Know law and PEOSHA's Hazardous Communication law.

All new employees MUST attend a classroom training session.

Refresher training can either be taken as a classroom session or online . The online training is available here:

Laboratory Safety Online Refresher

2008

Training Date	Campus	Location	Room	Time
January 23, 2008	Busch	Busch Campus Ctr	Center Hall	1pm-3pm
February 28,2008	Cook	Cook Campus Ctr	MPR A	10am-12pm
March 14, 2008	Busch	Busch Campus Ctr	116 abc	1pm-3pm
April 14, 2008	Cook	Cook Campus Ctr	MPR A	1pm-3pm
May 6, 2008	Busch	Nelson Biology Labs	D-406	10am-12pm
June 3, 2008	Cook	Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences	Alampi Room	9am-11am
June 11, 2008	Cook	Cook Campus Ctr	MPR A	10am-12pm
July 17, 2008	Busch	Busch Campus Ctr	120 abc	1pm-3pm
August 15, 2008	Cook	Cook Campus Ctr	GH Cook Room	1pm-3pm
September 22, 2008	Busch	Busch Campus Ctr	Center Hall	10am-12pm
October 21, 2008	Cook	Cook Campus Ctr	MPR A	10am-12pm
November 19, 2008	Busch	Busch Campus Ctr	Center Hall	1pm-3pm
December 11, 2008	Cook	Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences	Alampi Room	1pm-3pm

2008

Facilities Maintenance, Dining and Housing New Employee Awareness Training

(NJ Right-to-Know, Asbestos Awareness, Confined Space Awareness, Mold Awareness, Lockout-Tagout Awareness, and Personal Protective Equipment, HazComm)

Date

January 29, 2008

February 20, 2008

March 13, 2008

April 15, 2008

May 14, 2008

June 19, 2008

July 15, 2008

August 20, 2008

September 18, 2008

October 14, 2008

November 12, 2008

December 4, 2008

All FMS training session begin at 9 AM in the REHS / UHR Training Center - 27 Road 1, Building 4086, Livingston Campus.

Call REHS @ 445-2550 if you have questions or need directions.

Radiation Safety

Initial

New Rutgers University and RWJ/UMDNJ employees who will be working with radioactive materials in the laboratory must attend an Initial Radiation Safety Orientation prior to beginning work with radioactive materials. This classroom course is approximately three and a half hours in length, with a brief examination at the conclusion.

Refresher

Radiation Safety Refresher is required annually for all Rutgers University and RWJ/UMDNJ employees who have successfully completed the Initial Orientation. The course reviews fundamental concepts, policies and procedures.

Check here for dates, registration and access to the online refresher!

X-Ray Safety

This training is for anyone who plans to use x-ray producing devices at Rutgers University or Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Piscataway/New Brunswick campuses. This training is supplemental to the hands-on training you will receive by the authoree in charge of the unit. You will be required to take a short quiz at the end of this training. If you pass, you will be directed to the online badge application. If you do not pass, please review the training again and re-take the quiz.

Begin X-Ray Training

IATA Dangerous Goods Training

Rutgers University personnel who ship diagnostic specimens or infectious substances utilizing a common carrier (e.g. FedEx) must attend initial IATA training and refresher training every two years. This course covers:

Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods General Awareness
U.S. DOT and IATA Regulations
Identifying materials as diagnostic/clinical specimens, biological products, or infectious substances
Packaging, labeling, documentation
Shipping with dry ice

Contact Mark Kelly to schedule a customized session for your department or any other shipping questions. (732) 445-2550

Directions to Initial and Refresher classroom courses

Address
Human Resources Training Center / Rutgers Environmental Health & Safety Office
27 Road 1
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8031

Accessibility
Accessible Building: Yes
Accessible Floors: No
Accessible Restroom: Yes

Campus Buses
B to Livingston Student Center, then the L or LX
GG Cook/Douglass to Livingston
L College Ave. to Livingston

Detailed Directions

Building Number 4086

Contacts

Overall Program Management - Jennifer Mancini, or call (732) 445 - 2550

Radiation Safety Program Management - Patrick McDermott, or call (732) 455-2550

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Last Updated:5/2/08