Lab Safety

UM System uses the Health and Safety Institute's laboratory safety training course across all four campuses.

Training Enrollment

Anyone who has worked (paid or unpaid) in a lab space that meets any of the following criteria is required to take the Laboratory Safety Training course:

• Hazardous chemicals
• Biological agents
• Compressed gases
• Radioactive materials
• Mechanical or physical hazards (such as powered equipment, moving machinery, sharp tools, or other physical hazards)

Researchers

This training is for anyone performing research under faculty member direction.

Course enrollment is required.

Enrollment begins when your supervisor adds you as a worker to their Authorized User list and is completed when the list undergoes an overnight update.

Students

Students are not required to take the course for any academic program, but instructors may assign the course as a class requirement.

Students must email us to request registration. Please include these requirements in your request:

• First and last name
• UMKC email address
• First and last name of the person directing you to take the training
• The class or activity requiring you to complete the training

Building Liaisons

The Building Liaison List provides the names and contact information of designated liaisons for each campus building. Please reach out to your building liaison for questions related to facility access, maintenance concerns, or space coordination within your area.