Research Integrity & Safety Support Services

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

Mandatory Training

For those working with laboratory chemicals:

• Chemical Specific Right-to-Know Annual Training
• Responsible Management of Hazardous Waste Annual Training  (Available through PEP)
• Chematix training; chemical inventory and waste processing

For those working with radioactive materials:

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

• Non-medical x-ray safety training (administered by ORS)

For those working with lasers:

• Laser Safety Training (administered through ORS)

Additional Training Requirements

For those using respirators:

• Respiratory Protection Training (through the AALAS Learning Library)

Additional Training Opportunities

• Fire Extinguisher and Fire Safety training available upon request
• 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.