On the first day of work, prior to commencement of work activities, all new employees are required to receive Lab Specific Safety training. This training is to be conducted by the P.I. or designee. A new employee is an employee who is a new hire or a transfer into a department from within the university. The P.I. or designee is responsible for ensuring that the contents of the lab-specific Chemical Hygiene Plan, including SOP's for highly hazardous chemicals, are reviewed with all laboratory personnel. As part of normal interactions with laboratory employees, the supervisor should train them in the safe and proper practices for the procedures they use and any lab-specific safety measures they may take to protect themselves from exposure to hazardous chemicals, including the location and use of emergency equipment. The following information should also be discussed during training for the hazards specific to your lab:

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Reporting procedures for medical, fire or safety emergencies
• Accident reporting procedures
• Basic building alarms, employee response to alarms, and evacuation procedures
• Highly hazardous chemicals used and their corresponding Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Methods to control exposure to highly hazardous chemicals
• Operations requiring prior P.I. approval
• Special precautions for animal use
• Spill and accident procedures
• Non-chemical hazards