Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) Hands-On Training
Duration:
3 hours
Required:
Prerequisites:
Laboratory Safety Compliance; Laboratory Safety Practices; Managing Laboratory Chemicals
Course Cost:
$0.00
Course mode:
Instructor-led classroom
Intended audience
This course is recommended for University personnel acting as the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) in research and teaching laboratories, principal investigators (PIs), laboratory safety officers, instructors, and supervisors.
Description
This course teaches practices in identifying common laboratory hazards, conducting risk assessments, generating standard operating procedures, organizing chemical storage, and chemical waste management. The course provides information on tools and documents that support the laboratory in maintaining a safe workplace.
Regulations and resources
Accommodations and language services
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.
- To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
- To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
- For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.