Lab Access Policy

The following is the procedure to gain access to the AguaClara labThe purpose of this policy is to formalize a procedure for gaining access to laboratories to ensure that all laboratory users (post docs, visiting scientists, GRA, TA, M. Eng. students with stipends, and paid undergraduates) have received the required safety training.

Safety Training Requirements

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• Laboratory Safety (EHS-LaboratorySafety - Number 2555) - required for all users of Engineering laboratories and shops
• ChemWaste (EHS-ChemWaste - Number: 2716) - required for all users of Engineering laboratories and shops
• Additional safety training may be required before using specific equipment.

We understand that some laboratory users may only use office space or computer facilities in laboratories and may not intend to use chemicals. However, these students are in the laboratory space and are potentially exposed to chemicals and thus must receive the training.

We have considered several options for helping to ensure that everyone receives the required training. We have decided to link the safety training requirement with gaining access to CEE laboratory facilities. Access will be through the laboratory managers; they will verify that safety training requirements are met prior to approving access.
Procedure for gaining access to CEE laboratories:

• Student takes the required courses
• Student sends an email listing name, NetID, and Cornell ID card number with access request (including which labs you need access to) to Paul Charles.

All users of the Engineering laboratories and shops must receive the Chemical Safety for Laboratory Workers training.

Procedure for training:

1. Register for all EH&S Training (both classroom & on-line activities) via CU Learn:+ 
2. On the “Search Catalog” page, type the course number in the Search Catalog box (example: search for "2555" for lab safety training)
3. Click on the [Enroll] to launch the training activity
4. Make sure your choose the web-based training module, not classroom.
5. Complete Laboratory Safety and ChemWaste trainings.

Proof on training procedure and gaining card access:*

1. Login to CU Learn
2. Select Self Service > Learning > All Learning
3. Highlight table containing completed training information and Copy (Ctrl+C)
4. Open new Word document and paste (Ctrl+V)
5. Save as "your NetID proof of training" (e.g. “sgl38proof of training”) and send to djs469@cornell.edu 
   *** New training will take up to ten days to appear in the CU Learn training history table above.

Check List

•  *First and Last name with Cornell Net ID
•  *Number that appears on your Cornell ID card
•  *Proof of training 
•  *Email all the above info to djs469@cornell.edu (Desiree)