Everyone working in MSE laboratories must complete the following series of training courses and complete refresher training as required. After you complete your training, save a copy of the certificate of completion for your records and share the good news with your supervisor or instructor. You may be asked to provide a copy of your certificate before you are allowed to work in some laboratories.

Course Name: Right To Know

How often: one time 
Course type: online 
Link to take course: https://gatech.geniussis.com/

Course Name: Lab Safety 101

How often: every 3 years 
Course type: online 
Link to take course: https://gatech.geniussis.com/

Course Name: Using Chemical Inventory System - EHSA

How often: one time
Course type: classroom or online
Link to take course: https://gatech.geniussis.com/

Course Name: Managing Chemical Waste

How often: annually
Course type: online
Link to take course: https://gatech.geniussis.com/

Course Name: General Fire Safety and Lab Safety

How Often: one time
Course type: online 
Link to take course: https://gatech.geniussis.com/

Please follow these steps to sign up for your training courses: 

  1. Go to Genius LMS
  2. Click "GT Login" and use your GT Login (if not already logged in)
  3. Click "View Course Catalog"
  4. Search for the Course Name that you need
  5. Click the green "Register" button on the "Right to Know" card
  6. Click "Proceed to Checkout" at the top right of the page
  7. Click "Confirm", then "Go to Dashboard"
  8. Click on the name of the course (in the "Active Courses" box)
  9. In the new window, if you see multiple courses, click on the one you wish to take
  10. Click "Modules" in the left navigation menu, then on the first module
  11. Once you've completed the presentation, click on "Modules" then on the "Final Test"
  12. If you complete the test with a grade at or above the required score, your training is complete. Otherwise, try again.
  13. Save a copy of the certificate of completion for your records and share it with your supervisor 
  14. If you have trouble accessing the course, email ors@ors.gatech.edu.

Who to contact for more information 

  • Masood Ebrahimi (masood.ebrahimi@mse.gatech.edu) is the MSE Safety Coordinator and MSE Teaching Lab Manager (office: J. Erskine Love Jr. Manufacturing Building Love, room 173)
  • Frank Moss (frank.moss@mse.gatech.edu) is the MSE Facilities Manager (office: J. Erskine Love Jr. Manufacturing Building Love, room 271).

RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES

  • In the event of an emergency, call GT Campus Police at 4-2500 or 404-894-2500.
  • Please remember that you should never dial 911. Dialing 911 will delay response time.
  • Dealing with all Emergencies: · See the brief PowerPoint Presentation on MSE EMERGENCY PROTOCOL >>> MSE EMERGENCY PROTOCOL - PDF
  • Important Information about Accident/Incident Reports
  • It is mandatory to complete a report after an accident/incident. The report will not only provide accurate documentation of the event but it will also serve as a learning tool for others.

SAFETY RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTS

General

GT Emergency Preparedness App: Download this app in order to have key emergency information (such as who to call and what to do) on your phone in the eventuality of emergency situations (bomb threats, chemical spills, fires, shooter on campus, tornado warning, etc.). Follow the instructions in the app to view the emergency preparedness information for Georgia Tech.

ACS Publication: "Identifying and Evaluating Hazards in Research Laboratories"

Biosafety

Chemical Safety

Radiation Safety

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