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Division of Neuropathology University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Room A506 PUH 200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Tel: 412-647-9417 |
Biosafety Manual
EHS Lab Training Information and Contacts
Training / Test |
Contact |
How Often Training Is Required |
Comments |
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General Session and Occupational Health and Safety |
To Register for Training Sessions contact Marilee Rose, Training Coordinator 383-1737. or mrose@pitt.edu. For more information go to the following link http://www.iacuc.pitt.edu/iac_abouttrng.htm |
One time. |
Web-based training is available. To access Module 3, go to Internet-Based Studies in Education and Research and go to the "Module Listings" to view the various modules. |
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Small or Large Animal Training |
To Register for Training Sessions contact Marilee Rose, Training Coordinator 383-1737. or mrose@pitt.edu. For more information go to the following link http://www.iacuc.pitt.edu/iac_abouttrng.htm |
Every three years |
You can attend live sessions or monthly video sessions. |
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Primate Training |
To Register for Training Sessions contact Marilee Rose, Training Coordinator 383-1737. or mrose@pitt.edu. For more information go to the following link http://www.iacuc.pitt.edu/iac_abouttrng.htm |
Is required yearly |
You can attend live sessions or monthly video sessions. An abbreviated session is available for yearly retraining. |
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Chemical Hygiene Training |
University Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) 624-9505 http://www.ehs.pitt.edu |
Every three years |
EH&S holds a live training session monthly. A web-based training session is available if the session has been taken previously. To access the web-based training go to Internet-Based Studies in Education and Research and click on the Chemical Hygiene Training Module. |
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Blood Borne Pathogen Training |
EH&S 624-9505 http://www.ehs.pitt.edu |
Is required yearly |
EH&S holds a live training session monthly. A web-based training session is available if the session has been taken previously. To access the web-based training go to Internet-Based Studies in Education and Research and click on the Bloodboarne Pathogen Training Module. |
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Formaldehyde Training |
EH&S 624-9505 http://www.ehs.pitt.edu |
Designated by EHS |
EH&S should be contacted so that they can confirm you are meeting the required standards in your laboratory and to see if training is required |
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TB testing |
EH&S 624-9505 http://www.ehs.pitt.edu |
Every six months if working with primates OR 1 time/year |
University employees must contact EH&S to arrange for testing at Concentra Health Services. Non-university employees must arrange for testing/vaccination with a physician, then contact EHS to have your testing records transferred to the University records. If you test positive and do not get TB tested, EHS still needs for you to contact them so that the appropriate paperwork is filed. |
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Serum Banking |
EH&S 624-9505 http://www.ehs.pitt.edu |
One time testing |
Contact EHS to arrange for the Serum Banking to be performed at Work Partners. If you have had Serum Banking done in the past, those samples are not viable. |
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Vaccinations (Rabies/Rabies titre, Polysac, Tetanus, Hept B, Vaccinia, Botulism, Flu, Measle) |
EH&S 624-9505 http://www.ehs.pitt.edu |
Contact EH&S for more information |
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UPP Physician Compliance Training
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Go to the Physician Portal at http://physicianportal.upmc.com
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Is required yearly
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Go to the Physician Portal web page http://physicianportal.upmc.com Click on EDUCATION than choose PHYSICIAN TRAINING. You will be prompted to type in a Username and Password. This will be your NT log in information. This training includes HIPAA Information Security Training and Teaching Physician Guidelines (required) and two elective modules. Safety Training and Billing Compliance Training are also required.
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