SRC Biology Laboratory Safety Training & Lab Access Request for New Lab Members
New Lab members are required to take online and in-person training to get access to the lab. If you are a new student/employee/volunteer working in a Lab, please follow the instructions below. Card access to the labs is only provided to students registered at TWU. However, each training is still required for non-registered lab members.
Instructions:
To start, please fill out the Online Training for New Lab Members - SRC Biology Form. After the form is submitted and approved by your PI, based on your answer, you will be assigned to take specific online training on Bridge.
After completing the online training, please email Dr. Volodymyr (Vlad) Nesterov to schedule in-person training. In this training, you will learn about general laboratory safety rules and the SRC facility features.
Finally, schedule a Lab Safety Rules and Procedures training for your lab with your PI. Your PI will be responsible for showing you specific safety rules (e.g., PPE, hazards, SOP, disposal of hazardous waste) and other policies that apply to your laboratory.
After completion of both trainings, fill out the Acknowledgment form available using the link below to complete all requirements needed to have access to your lab. Once this acknowledgment form is submitted, it will be revised for approval with your PI, Lab Supervisor, and Chair of the Biology Division.
You will receive an email when the process is complete to let you know you have access to your lab.
General rules:
Always ensure the door is closed after you enter or leave the room to prevent condensation and keep the place cool.
Never store food or beverages in the cold room.
Do not store cardboard boxes or any paper products since they can contribute to mold growth.
Check for the presence of mold. If you find a small quantity of mold, please disinfect the area with freshly prepared 10% bleach or contact EH&S for further assistance (940-898-4001).
Limit the quantity of other chemicals used in the cold room.
Promptly clean up spilled liquids.
Here is a link to the Cold Room General Guideline.
The air inside this room is continuously circulated with no exhausted air, therefore:
Never use or store dry ice, compressed gasses, or liquid nitrogen inside, as these may displace oxygen
Do not bring in this room flammables (e.g., alcohols, solvents, chloroform, methylene chloride, benzene) as their vapors can accumulate, creating an explosive atmosphere, or they can elevate exposure risks with potential short and long-term health effects.
The cold room is a shared space - keep it clean and organized. Please get in touch with PI, Lab Supervisor (940-898-2211), or Facilities Management (940-898-3131) if you see any problem with the cold room.
Click on this link to get more General information about SRC Lab Rules