Laboratory Safety: Emergency Response Training Course

Laboratories are designed for innovation, research, and discovery, but they also present unique safety challenges that require employees to be prepared for emergencies involving chemicals, biological materials, fires, hazardous waste, and other workplace hazards. This Laboratory Safety: Emergency Response Training Course provides practical guidance on recognizing laboratory risks, preventing incidents, and responding effectively when emergencies occur.

Participants will learn how to identify potential hazards, understand emergency response procedures, use safety equipment properly, and support a safer laboratory environment through preparedness and compliance with OSHA requirements.

Designed for laboratory technicians, researchers, healthcare personnel, educators, supervisors, safety professionals, and anyone working in laboratory environments, this training helps strengthen emergency preparedness and laboratory safety awareness.

Training Objectives

• Identify common laboratory hazards and prevention strategies
• Respond appropriately to chemical spills, fires, and biological incidents
• Understand the proper use of emergency and personal protective equipment
• Recognize employee and employer responsibilities for laboratory safety
• Follow OSHA laboratory safety and emergency response requirements

Course Overview

Laboratory emergencies can occur with little warning and often require immediate action to protect employees, facilities, and the surrounding environment. Whether involving hazardous chemicals, biological agents, fire hazards, or accidental releases, proper preparation is critical for minimizing risks and reducing the severity of incidents.

This training provides an overview of laboratory emergency response principles and explores practical strategies for preventing, managing, and responding to workplace emergencies.

Participants will learn how to identify hazards commonly found in laboratory environments and understand the importance of proactive safety planning. The course reviews emergency response procedures related to chemical spills, biological contamination events, fire incidents, hazardous waste releases, and other laboratory emergencies.

Learners will examine the role of OSHA's Chemical Hygiene Plan requirements, Emergency Action Plans, and hazard assessment procedures in supporting laboratory safety. Topics include incident reporting, emergency communications, evacuation procedures, spill containment practices, exposure response measures, and emergency preparedness planning.

The training also explores the proper use of laboratory safety equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), eyewash stations, emergency showers, spill response materials, fire extinguishers, respiratory protection equipment, and other emergency resources commonly found in laboratory settings.

Special attention is given to prevention strategies that help reduce the likelihood of emergencies occurring in the first place. Participants will learn how hazard recognition, proper chemical handling, safe storage practices, and routine safety inspections contribute to safer laboratory operations.

By understanding laboratory emergency response procedures and preparedness requirements, organizations can strengthen safety programs, improve compliance efforts, and better protect employees from laboratory-related hazards.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Compliance Standards & Regulations

This course references the following standards and regulations:

• OSHA Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)
• OSHA Emergency Action Plans (29 CFR 1910.38(a))
• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR 1910.120)
• EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Regulations (40 CFR Parts 260-282)

Key Benefits

• Improves laboratory emergency preparedness
• Reinforces chemical, biological, and fire safety awareness
• Supports OSHA laboratory safety compliance
• Promotes proper use of emergency response equipment
• Helps reduce risks associated with laboratory incidents
• Encourages proactive hazard identification and prevention
• Strengthens overall laboratory safety culture

Course Details

• Course Length: 12 Minutes
• Language(s): EN / ES / FR
• SKU: AT127
• Produced: 2024

Includes a downloadable participant guide.

Streaming video is included with the license.

Compatible with your LMS or accessible through a hosted LMS platform.

Video Streaming Licensing Options

The pricing displayed above applies to the hosted video-streaming option and includes access for the selected number of learners based on the license tier selected.

Included with Your License

• Hosted video-streaming access
• Downloadable participant guide
• Closed captions (where available)
• Certificate of completion (where applicable)

Need Additional Delivery Options?

In addition to our hosted video-streaming solution, we also offer:

• SCORM course packages for LMS deployment
• Classroom Video-on-Demand training packages
• Enterprise licensing solutions
• Multi-year licensing options

Additional delivery options are priced separately from the hosted video-streaming licenses displayed above.

For organizations requiring access for more than 250 learners, SCORM deployment, classroom training packages, or enterprise licensing solutions, please contact us for a custom quote.