Safety Training
Safety Training Requirements
Lab Safety training is required for anyone working in the JABSOM Biomedical Science Building regardless of if you work in a lab or not. Training covers contents of the Chemical Hygiene Plan, physical and health hazards of chemicals, methods and observations used to detect hazardous conditions, as well as JABSOM Kakaʻako specific policies.
All training is done online through the BioRAFT website. Email Lisa Johns (ljohns@hawaii.edu) to be enrolled.
For more information about training, please go to the Training Requirements link below.
Safety Training Links – BioRAFT
Direct Shortcut – BioSafety Office
Ladder Safety Information
Training and guidelines for all ladder users at UH Jabsom at Kaka’ako :
Ladder Safety Training with certifications
University of Hawaii Safety Programs
UH Biological Safety Program
Contact Stephen Case, MSPH, RBP for assistance
stevec@hawaii.edu
(808) 956-8009
(808) 285-7545 (cell 24/7)
Click here to find more information about Biosafety Training.
UH Radiation Safety Program
Nancy Miyake, Radiation Safety Officer
ntg@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-6475
Click here to find more information about Radiation Safety Training.
Personal Protective Equipment
Respirator Protection
Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirator Training Handout
Respiratory protection, when properly fitted and worn, can be an effective means to protect individuals from infectious diseases that are transmitted through airborne infectious particulates. A risk assessment must be conducted by the PI/Supervisor and/or EHSO to determine if a respirator is required and what type of respirator is appropriate to the hazardous conditions present. Contact Kakaʻako EHSO with any questions regarding respirators
Requirements for the use of Respirators (Appendix D)
When an individual is required to wear a respirator to prevent occupational exposure to hazardous materials, the individual must have medical clearance to use/wear a respirator, must complete annual fit testing for each respirator that will be used, and must complete annual respirator safety training.
JABSOM Medical Students
Please review handout and videos before fit testing (required):
- Respirator Safety: Donning, Doffing, User Seal Checks (US Department of Labor Video, 12/16/09)
- Difference Between Respirators & Surgical Masks (US Department of Labor Video, 12/16/09)
For your information:
- Respirator Matrix in Hospital Clerkships
- NIOSH-Approved N95 Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators (Those listed in red font on table are also FDA approved as a surgical mask)
- Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers (US Department of Labor Video, 1/12/11)
REMINDER: Do not eat, drink, or brush your teeth 30 minutes prior to your fitting. Men must also be cleanly shaven.