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Annual EH&S Refresher/Orientation Training Sessions


It is the Harvard Institutes of Medicine (HIM)/New Research Building (NRB) policy and an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement that occupants and staff are required to complete environmental health and safety training annually. HIM/NRB Tenants have three options to complete this training:

1. Go to the on-line training session at http://www.ehenews.com/himnrb/index.htm Ensure to use an e-mail address that works.

2. Attend an in-person training session. Refer to the tables below for dates, times, and locations.

3. Stop by the HIM/NRB EH&S office to review the training presentation and take a quiz. We are located in NRB 0201S, which is next to the elevator.


HIM/NRB EH&S Checklist

For new employees, please complete the following EH&S Training Checklist to ensure all new employees are trained in the required topics. For Harvard employees, this form must be submitted to the Harvard Identification Office in order to obtain a Harvard identification card. For non-Harvard employees, this form must be submitted to the HIM/NRB Security Office in order to obtain access to the HIM/NRB during after hours.
HIM/NRB EH&S Checklist



HIM/NRB Staff Training Records

To access the HIM/NRB Staff Training Records, please click on the link below and use the username and password provided

Staff Training Records

Staff Training Records Login:
Username:HIM.NRB.Tenants
Password:Training




Laboratory EH&S Training Dates

Upcoming Sessions:

Day Date Time Location
Thursday 12/3/2009 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 1/7/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 2/4/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 3/4/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 4/1/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 5/18/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 6/3/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 7/1/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 8/5/2010 1:00PM NRB 2nd Floor
Conference Room 216
Thursday 9/2/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 10/7/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 11/4/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 12/2/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room

Annual Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) training is required annually under OSHA and Mass DEP laws. All laboratory employees working at HIM/NRB are required to attend this training on an annual basis.




DOT/IATA

Upcoming Sessions:

Day Date Time Location
Thursday 12/10/2009 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 3/11/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 3/25/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 6/10/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 6/24/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 9/9/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 9/23/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 12/9/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room





Evacuation Monitor

Upcoming Sessions:

Day Date Time Location
Tuesday 5/11/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 5/27/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 8/12/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Thursday 8/26/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room





Administrators EH&S Training Sessions

Upcoming Sessions:

Day Date Time Location
Tuesday 12/1/2009 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 1/5/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 2/2/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 3/2/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 4/13/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 5/4/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 6/1/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 7/6/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 8/3/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 9/7/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 10/5/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 11/2/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room
Tuesday 12/7/2010 1:00PM HIM 1st Floor
Bray Seminar Room

These sessions may be used as a substitute for the Annual Training if the individual does not work in a laboratory.

The HIM/NRB EH&S office provides the following services:
  • Management of the hazardous chemical waste program
  • Management of the Biosafety program
  • Emergency response for chemical spills/incidents and air quality issues
  • Laboratory safety inspections
  • Inspections of facility safety equipment including eyewashes, emergency showers, chemical spill kits, biosafety cabinets and chemical fume hoods.
  • Information resource for health, safety, and environmental regulatory compliance questions.
  • Oversees compliance with the MWRA Wastewater discharge permit
  • Industrial Hygiene services
  • Chairs the HIM/NRB Safety Committee
  • Develops and updates the Environmental Health & Safety Manual policies and Chemical Hygiene Plan