Students registered for lab safety short courses with The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) can obtain one to three graduate credits through LSI’s affiliation with USD. The three options listed in course sections reflect only the USD fee for credit validation and transcript. Additional course project work is required through LSI.
These intensive short courses (presented over one to five days) cover the fundamentals of lab safety and effective lab safety programs. Topics vary with course length. Course outlines are on the LSI website.
These topics include: scope of the problem, accidents, legal aspects, emergency planning, chemical handling, chemical storage, biological and animal hazards, eye and face protection, chemical disposal, electrical safety, radiation, handling glassware, record-keeping, needs assessment, employee involvement, the OSHA Lab Standard, fire control, your worst problem, safety equipment, ventilation, and safety program planning.
This short course is intended for industrial, government, medical, and both secondary and post secondary academic institutions. You can attend live either in person or remotely via web conferencing. In addition, LSI offers lab safety short course on-demand via the internet.
Learn more about LSI courses, graduate credit, course project work, and applicable fees by contacting LSI at 800-647-1977 or 508-647-1900 or by emailing Jim Kaufman at Lab Safety Institute, [email protected].
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours, choose one option only
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for those registered with the Laboratory Safety Institute.
Prerequisites: None
Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.
Enrollment Open Through: December 31, 2025 (11:59pm PT)
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