Chemical Training Information

Welcome to the Center for Environmental Health and Safety Chemical Training page. 

Chemical Safety and Disposal Training is required initially for all personnel working with chemicals. This includes all University faculty, staff, graduate assistants and student employees working with hazardous chemicals. Training must be refreshed on an annual basis. 

Initial training must be performed by CEHS personnel. This training takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and consists of a overview of chemical handling and disposal procedures, spill response, Material Safety Data Sheets and other chemical guidelines. Training is divided into laboratory and non-laboratory based training since standards are different for laboratories.

Training will be provided on a regular basis in the CEHS training room.   Anyone at SIUC may contact our office and attend this training. Contact CEHS for a list of current dates and times for this training. CEHS will also continue to train on-site departmentally as requested for groups of 20 or more.

Annual refresher training can be done by attending one of the aforementioned training seminars.

Responsibility is left to Colleges and Departments in ensuring appropriate employees attend training.