Hazardous Waste Management & Disposal Training for Laboratory Personnel
McGill students, staff and faculty must register online using the McGill Human Resources Staff Development course registration system.
Cost: Free for McGill students, staff and faculty
Content: Proper hazardous waste training is a new requirement for all personnel working with hazardous materials at McGill. This session is intended to raise awareness on proper disposal of materials in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly manner. The training session introduces participants to 4 key elements of the Waste Management Program: hazardous waste disposal (chemicals, biohazard, radioactive, and sharps wastes), hazardous emergency response, decommissioning of space and the recycling of metals and obsolete equipment.
Certification: This training is now mandatory for all laboratory users that handles hazardous materials. In order to get your certificate, you need a minimum of 80% in your examination.
Duration: 60-minutes
You can download the handout and full presentation here;