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RIMS Training Profile
If you already have a RIMS training profile or are a PI, please access your training profile by logging into RIMS using the login button. Otherwise, to register online through the RIMS system please follow the instructions listed on the RIMS Training Registration Page.
The Research Safety Division provides training on a frequent basis which encompasses many different topics as they apply to specific laboratory spaces, and the types of work being conducted. For additional information concerning Research Safety, please visit the Research Safety Home page.
The trainings offered through the Research Safety Division include the following. Please click on desired training or scroll down for complete course descriptions and registration information.
- Laboratory Safety Training (Online and In-person options)
- Laboratory Safety Training for Summer Programs
- Recombinant DNA & IBC Policies Training
- Agent-specific Training
- BSL-3 Training
- Select Agent Training
- Shipping of Biological Agents
- Anesthetic Gases Training
- Dive Safety Certification Training
- NEIDL General Orientation
- Autoclave Safety Training
- Hospital Safety and Infection Control has moved to Campus & Clinical Safety Training
Laboratory Safety Training
Laboratory Safety Training for Researchers is now offered two ways – classroom or online – you choose! Personnel can choose to attend either. Both trainings are available to personnel working in or supervising research laboratories. Either the classroom or online Laboratory Safety Training must be completed by Principal Investigators, Lab Safety Coordinators, and all personnel (faculty, staff, students, trainees, visitors) who will work with biological agents described above before starting work.
| Office | EHS | |
| Division | Research Safety | |
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Classroom |
Online |
| Description | Taught by Research Safety team members, which covers biological safety, chemical hygiene, waste management, and life & fire safety. The classroom training can also be requested and tailored for specific groups. | Set up in modules so that personnel can take the portions that apply to their work and type of laboratory. You only need to take the modules pertaining to your work and the type of lab in which you work.
The following modules are currently available: [More Information]
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| Campus | CRC, BUMC | |
| Location | Various Location, See Registration Link or Contact EHS | Online |
| Audience | Persons working in or supervising research laboratories. | |
| Duration | 1.5 Hours | Varies |
| When Offered | 4 Times a Month, View Schedule | Ongoing |
| Teaching Medium | Lecture, PowerPoint | Multimedia |
| Pre-requisite | None | |
| Registration | *Registration Now Available via RIMS!!!
For additional questions, contact: oehs@bu.edu
Medical Center (BUMC) and Boston Medical Center (BMC): 617-638-8830 Charles River Campus (CRC): 617-353-4094 |
To log in* to these training modules, log into your RIMS account and choose
“Take the course” from any of the above trainings. To obtain a RIMS Training Profile, please follow the instructions on the RIMS Training Profile Registration page.
For more information, please see the Introduction and Tutorial.
*It may take up to 1 week for your login to be recognized for these modules – please forgive any inconvenience this may cause.
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| How Often | Required Annually | |
Laboratory Safety Training for Summer Programs
Boston University and Boston Medical Center often host summer programs that allow students to work in BU or BMC research or teaching laboratories. This offering of Laboratory Safety Training is customized to each program’s specific curriculum. Topics may include chemical and biological safety, fire and life safety, emergency management, waste management, and other information based on the program’s unique needs.
| Office | EHS |
| Division | Research Safety |
| Course Title | Laboratory Safety Training for various summer programs |
| Campus | CRC, BUMC |
| Location | Various Locations, Contact EHS |
| Audience | Students enrolled in various summer programs |
| Duration | 0.5-1.5 Hours |
| When Offered | Beginning of summer program |
| Teaching Medium | Lecture with PowerPoint |
| Pre-requisite | None |
| Registration | Arranged by Summer Coordinators; Coordinators should contact EHS to register: oehs@bu.edu
Charles River Campus (CRC): 617-353-4094
Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC): 617-638-8830 |
| How Often | Upon Request |
Recombinant DNA and IBC Policies Training
| Office | ORC |
| Division | Research Safety & Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) |
| Course Title | Recombinant DNA and IBC Policies Training |
| Campus | CRC, BUMC, BMC |
| Location | From computer |
| Audience | All Principal Investigators with IBC protocols will be expected to complete this annual training and quiz as part of their yearly update process. |
| Duration | Approximately 1 hour |
| When Offered | Ongoing through RIMS |
| Teaching Medium | Online |
| Pre-requisite | Laboratory Safety Training for Researchers, Institutional Biosafety Committee Approval |
| Registration |
Available via RIMS
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| How Often | Annual as part of yearly update |
Agent-Specific Training
Agent-Specific Training is offered to individuals working with hazardous biological agents. The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for either conducting or ensuring this training is provided to members of his/her laboratory prior to an individual beginning work with hazardous biological agents. If the PI does not conduct the training, the Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) may be requested to provide this training. Topics covered by this training are subject to Institutional Biosafety Committee requirements. Complete initial health clearance forms by Research Occupational Health Programs (ROHP)
| Office | ORC |
| Division | Research Occupational Health Program |
| Course Title | Agent-specific training |
| Campus | CRC, BUMC, BMC |
| Location | Various Locations, Contact ROHP |
| Audience | Persons working with specific biological agents, as required by the IBC. |
| Duration | 0.5-1 Hour |
| When Offered | Upon request of the Institutional Biosafety Committee |
| Teaching Medium | Online and/or Lecture with power point, individual interaction |
| Pre-requisite | Laboratory Safety Training for Researchers, Institutional Biosafety Committee Approval |
| Registration | Arranged upon request, Contact ROHP at 617-414-7647 or rohp@bu.edu As of June 2011, Francisella Tularensis training is available via RIMS
As of November 2011, Tuberculosis (TB) training is available via RIMS |
| How Often | As required by the Institutional Biosafety Committee |
Biosafety Level 3 Training
Biosafety Level 3 training is for those personnel working in Biosafety Level 3 laboratories. This training must be completed by all personnel (faculty, staff, animal technicians, students, trainees, visitors) who will work with BSL-3 agents. Topics that will be addressed include operations, required PPE, procedures, emergency management, and other required information.
| Office | EHS |
| Division | Research Safety |
| Course Title | Biosafety Level 3 training |
| Campus | BUMC |
| Location | Online |
| Audience | Persons working in Biosafety Level 3 laboratories |
| Duration | Various Times |
| When Offered | As required by the Institutional Biosafety Committee |
| Teaching Medium | Online |
| Pre-requisite | Laboratory Safety Training; Institutional Biosafety Committee Approval |
| Registration | If you already have a RIMS training profile or are a PI, please access your training profile by logging into RIMS using the login button. Otherwise, to register online through the RIMS system please follow the instructions listed on the RIMS Training Registration Page. |
| How Often | Annually |
Select Agent Training
Select-agent training is offered to persons working with Biological Select Agents or Toxins, as required by the Boston University Select Agent program. EHS provides Select Agent training upon request that must be completed by all personnel (faculty, staff, animal technicians, students, trainees, visitors) prior to receiving privileges to order, store, or use select agents. The training will cover topics including information on the hazards of specific select agents and the rules and regulations governing the use of these agents.
| Office | EHS |
| Division | Research Safety |
| Course Title | Select Agent Training |
| Campus | BUMC |
| Location | Online |
| Audience | Persons working with select agents, as required by the select agent RO |
| Duration | Various Times |
| When Offered | As required by the select agent responsible official |
| Teaching Medium | Online |
| Pre-requisite | Authorization to use select agents by the select agent responsible official; Laboratory Safety Training for Researchers |
| Registration | If you already have a RIMS training profile or are a PI, please access your training profile by logging into RIMS using the login button. Otherwise, to register online through the RIMS system please follow the instructions listed on the RIMS Training Registration Page. |
| How Often | Annually |
Shipping Biologicals Training
Shipping biologicals training is offered to persons who will be packaging or shipping biohazardous materialsk, including human or animal specimens of a research or clinical nature (including Select Agents). This training will cover topics including packaging, labeling, and documenting biohazardous shipments. If you are planning to ship materials other than biologicals from your laboratory, EHS staff members must ship the materials for you.
Information on how to proceed with shipment of various materials can be accessed here.
| Office | EHS |
| Division | Research Safety |
| Course Title | Shipping biologicals training |
| Campus | CRC, BUMC, BMC |
| Location | Various Locations, Contact EHS |
| Audience | Any person who packages or offers for shipment biohazardous materials |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| When Offered | Monthly, or on request (groups of at least 5 people) |
| Teaching Medium | Lecture, individual interaction, hands on training |
| Pre-requisite | None |
| Registration | If you already have a RIMS training profile or are a PI, please access your training profile by logging into RIMS using the login button. Otherwise, to register online through the RIMS system please follow the instructions listed on the RIMS Training Registration Page.
2013 Schedule of Training
THURS 5/9/2013 Time:9:30am-12:00pm Location: Houseman (R-Bldg), Room: R-110
TUE 6/11/2013 Time: 9:30am-12:00pm Location: School of Medicine (L-Bldg), Room: L-211
TUE 7/9/2013 Time: 9:30am-12:00pm Location: Houseman (R-Bldg), Room: R-108
THURS 8/8/2013 Time: 9:30am-12:00pm Location: Houseman (R-Bldg), Room: R-108
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| How Often | Every 2 Years |
Anesthetic Gases Training
| Office | EHS |
| Division | Research Safety, and Campus and Clinical Safety |
| Course Title | Use of Anesthetic Gases in Animal Research |
| Campus to which training applies |
BU CRC and BUMC |
| Location | Online (accessed through RIMS) |
| Audience | Anybody that uses anesthetic gases in their research |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| When Offered (days/times) | Anytime (online) * in-person training sessions offered by request to EHS |
| Teaching Medium | Online |
| Pre-requisite | None |
| Registration | If you already have a RIMS training profile or are a PI, please access your training profile by logging into RIMS using the login button. Otherwise, to register online through the RIMS system please follow the instructions listed on the RIMS Training Registration Page. |
| How often | As necessary (optional course) |
Dive Safety Certification Training
For more information about the Boston University Dive Safety Committee and an expanded description of its training program, please visit the Dive Safety Committee site.
| Office | EHS |
| Division | Research Safety |
| Course Title | Scientific Diving Certification |
| Campus to which training applies |
BUMC and CRC |
| Location | CRC- lectures; Open Water and/or Pool Locations TBD |
| Audience | Students, Faculty, and Staff who wish to use scientific diving as a tool for their research |
| Duration | Course varies depending on schedule flexibility between instructor and student. |
| When Offered | Upon Request |
| Teaching Medium | Hands-on training consisting of pool sessions and diving in open water with some lecture. |
| Pre-requisites | Certification as an open water diver by one of the following dive agencies: NAUI, PADI, SSI |
| Registration | Contact Phil Lobel, Plobel@bu.edu |
| How Often | Training required once for certification (no refreshers needed) |
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) General Orientation
NEIDL General Orientation is required for all unescorted personnel entering the NEIDL. In addition, both CPR and First Aid/AED Certifications are required in order to maintain unescorted access privileges and can be obtained through BU Fitrec. For more information about the NEIDL and its training program, please visit the NEIDL website.
| Office | EHS |
| Division | NEIDL |
| Course Title | General Orientation |
| Campus in which training applies |
BUMC- NEIDL |
| Location | NEIDL (620 Albany St) |
| Audience | All persons with unescorted access to NEIDL |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| When Offered (days/times) | Fourth Thursday of every month, 1:00-3:00 pm |
| Teaching Medium | Lecture |
| Pre-requisite | Clearances as required by BU Public Safety Personnel Suitability Policy |
| Registration | Contact Environmental Health & Safety at 617-638-8837 or oehs@bu.edu to request registration information |
| How Often | Once, prior to unescorted access approval. |
Autoclave Safety Training
Autoclave Safety training is for those personnel who operate any type of autoclave in their research or clinical laboratory. This training must be completed by all personnel (faculty, staff, animal technicians, students, trainees, visitors) who will operate an autoclave. Topics that will be addressed include potential hazards, required PPE, safe practices, emergency management, and other required information.
| Office | EHS |
| Division | Research Safety |
| Course Title | Autoclave Safety Training |
| Campus in which training applies |
Both CRC and BUMC |
| Location | Various Locations |
| Audience | Students, Faculty, and Staff who use autoclaves for research and clinical laboratories or research support. |
| Duration | 1 hour (30-40 minutes lecture and 10 minutes for Questions & Answers) |
| When Offered (days/times) | 2 to 3 times a month (schedule below) |
| Teaching Medium | Lecture |
| Pre-requisite | Laboratory Safety Training |
| Registration | If you already have a RIMS training profile or are a PI, please access your training profile by logging into RIMS using the login button. Otherwise, to register online through the RIMS system please follow the instructions listed on the RIMS Training Registration Page.
Spring 2013 Schedule 01/29/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-110 1:00pm-1:50pm 02/05/2013 CRC 5 Cummington Mall (BRB) BRB-118 2:30pm-3:20pm 02/15/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-110 10:00am-10:50am 02/26/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-123 2:00pm-2:50pm 03/12/2013 CRC 5 Cummington Mall (BRB) BRB-118 2:30pm-3:20pm 03/14/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-115 10:00am-10:50am 03/25/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-123 1:00pm-1:50pm 04/09/2013 CRC 5 Cummington Mall (BRB) BRB-113 2:30pm-3:20pm 04/12/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-110 10:00am-10:50am 04/22/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-115 2:00pm-2:50pm 05/07/2013 BUMC Houseman Research Building (R-Bldg) R-110 1:00pm-1:50pm
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| How Often | The in-person training will be a one-time training with an annual online refresher coming soon. |