Vol. 20, No. 1

Sept. 7, 2000

Safety programs scheduled for the campus community

The Department of Occupational Health and Safety's fall semester training schedule includes a wide range of classes that are open and free of charge to the University community. All classes, except the Laser Training session on Nov. 7, will be held in Room 130 General Services Building.

This fall's classes include:

Safety Program Orientation, offered twice: 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5; and 2-3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11, both facilitated Robin Elliott;

Laser Safety Training, offered four times: 3-4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5; 3-4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3; 3-4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Room 131 General Services Building; and 3-4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, all facilitated by William Fendt;

Radiation Safety Training, a three-day program scheduled 2-5 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 6-8, facilitated by William Fendt;

Safety Program Orientation, 2-3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11, facilitated by Robin Elliott;

Fire Extinguisher Training, 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, facilitated by Bernie Alexander;

Laboratory Animal Safety Training, 2-3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, facilitated by Robin Elliott;

Computer Operator Exercises, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, facilitated by Robin Elliott;

Proper Lifting Techniques, 11 a.m-noon, Thursday, Oct. 19, facilitated by Robin Elliott;

Proper Lifting Refresher, 11 a.m-noon, Friday, Oct. 20, facilitated by Robin Elliott;

Chemical Waste Training, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, facilitated by David Levandoski;

Computer Workstation Ergonomics, 11 a.m-noon, Wednesday, Nov. 1, facilitator William Fendt;

Toxic Chemicals, 11 a.m.-noon, Friday, Nov. 3, facilitator to be announced;

Reactive Chemicals, 11 a.m.-noon, Friday, Nov. 10, facilitator to be announced;

Fork Lift Training, 2-5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, facilitated by Robin Elliott;

Accident Reporting, 2-3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, facilitated by Bernie Alexander;

Corrosive Chemicals, 11 a.m.-noon, Friday, Nov. 17, facilitator to be announced;

Biosafety Awareness (Level I), 2-3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12, facilitated by Krista Murray; and

Biosafety Awareness (Level II), 1-3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14, facilitated by Krista Murray.

For more information and a complete list of training sessions, visit the web site at [http://www.udel.edu/OHS/ohstrainsched99.html] or call 831-8475.