Research Integrity & Safety Support Services

The Office of Research Safety (ORS) strives to provide a safe working environment for UGA employees, students and visitors through education, training, on-site audits, meetings, consultations, and recommendations. Training is administered through the Office of Research Integrity and Safety (ORIS). The Office of Research Safety works in collaboration with the Environmental Safety Division (ESD) to provide comprehensive training.

Mandatory Training

For those working in any laboratory with chemicals:

• Lab Safety Basics (available through the Professional Education Portal)
• Annual Right to Know Training
• Annual Hazardous Waste/RCRA Training

For those working with radioactive materials:

• Certified Radiation Worker Training (administered by ORS)
• Certified Advanced Radiation Worker Training (administered by ORS)
  At least one designated per approved radiation permit

• Certified X-Ray Safety Training (administered by ORS)

For those working with lasers:

• Laser Safety Training (administered through ORS)

For those using respirators:

• Respiratory Protection Training (through the AALAS Learning Library)

Additional Training Opportunities

• Chematix training; chemical inventory and waste processing (highly recommended and administered by ESD upon request.)
• Fire Extinguisher and Fire Safety training available upon request from ESD
• Hazardous material DOT shipping information and requirements

For additional information about course requirements, please contact Support Services at researchtrain@uga.edu.  For issues related to PEP access or navigation, please contact the PEP Helpdesk at pep@uga.edu.