Health Safety and Environment · HSE-037
Laboratory Safety Management
Laboratories handle hazardous chemicals, biological agents, gases, equipment and sometimes radiation. Effective safety management protects staff, students and visitors…
- Duration5 days
- Next date21 - 25 Dec 2026
- Cities7 cities
- Fee from£2,250
Course overview
Why Attend
Laboratories handle hazardous chemicals, biological agents, gases, equipment and sometimes radiation. Effective safety management protects staff, students and visitors and supports reliable results.
This LLMI course covers laboratory hazards, chemical hygiene plans, risk assessment, fume hoods and ventilation, gas cylinders, biological and radiation safety awareness, waste management, emergency procedures and laboratory safety culture. Participants develop a laboratory safety plan.
The course suits laboratories in industry, healthcare, universities and research.
Course Objectives
Identify laboratory hazards
Develop chemical hygiene plans
Assess laboratory risks
Manage ventilation, equipment and gas cylinders
Handle laboratory waste safely
Prepare for laboratory emergencies
Target Audience
Laboratory managers and supervisors
Laboratory technicians and scientists
HSE professionals
Research coordinators
University staff
Quality managers
Course Methodology
Practical presentations
Risk assessment exercises
Case studies
Inspection checklist workshop
Group discussions
Course outline
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1Day 1: Laboratory Hazards
- Chemical hazards
- Physical hazards
- Biological hazards
- Radiation awareness
- Legal requirements
- Exercise: Laboratory hazard review
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2Day 2: Chemical Hygiene
- Chemical hygiene plans
- Storage and segregation
- Exposure control
- Fume hoods
- PPE
- Workshop: Chemical hygiene plan
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3Day 3: Equipment and Gases
- Gas cylinders
- Pressure equipment
- Electrical safety
- Centrifuges and autoclaves
- Maintenance
- Case study: Laboratory explosion
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4Day 4: Waste and Emergencies
- Laboratory waste
- Spills
- Fire
- First aid
- Emergency drills
- Exercise: Spill scenario
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5Day 5: Safety Management
- Inspections
- Training
- Safety culture
- Audits
- Improvement
- Capstone: Laboratory safety plan
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