Applies to all NOAA Employees, Affiliates, Contractors, Guests and Visitors all the time, and everywhere
CSL Employees, Affiliates, Contractors, Guests and Visitors work
Training Requirements
All Staff:
- Annual NOAA Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Awareness Course
- Access the latest NOAA Safety and Environmental Compliance Office (SECO) training
In addition, All new Staff:
- New Employee/Affiliate/Contractor Entry Briefing
- CSL Preparing for Office and Laboratory Safety Inspections Training
- CSL / NOAA SECO Global Harmonization System (GHS) / Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Training
In further addition, All Staff, as required by work space, job duties & tasks.
Determined by supervisor, unless Director and/or Program Lead decision overrides it. See the Lab Hazard and Risk Analysis then refer to the Safety Program information for:
- CSL Hazard Communication Plan
- CSL / DSRC Chemical Hygiene Plan
- CSL / NIST OSHE Hazardous Waste Generator Training
- CSL / NIST BSHED Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) Operator Training
- CU EHS Lab & Research Chemicals and Hazardous Materials
Our HCP is designed to provide employee information and training on (1) the hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace, (2) the methods that will be employed to protect workers, (3) the precautionary methods employees must follow to protect themselves from hazardous chemicals, (4) the detection of a release of hazardous chemicals and (5) emergency procedures to follow should there be a release of hazardous chemicals and/or employee exposure to them.
Our CHP incorporates work practices and procedures required to protect employees from health and physical hazards.
- Defensive Driving training is offered through the Department of Commerce Learning Center (CLC) for Federal employees. There are three courses:
- Module 1 - Driving Safely, Driving Smarter, mandatory course (49 minutes)
- Module 2 - Safe Vehicle Backing, optional course (27 minutes)
- Module 3 - Emergency Situations While Driving, optional course (25 minutes)
- Defensive Driving training is offered through GSA for Cooperative Institute and Other employees.
- Upload your Defensive Driving training certificate of completion
- NOAA ESRL Basic Radiation Safety Training
- CSL Radioactive Source Information
- CU EHS Lab & Research Radiation Safety
NOAA ESRL possesses a materials license 05-11997-01 from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the use of three radioactive materials: Nickel-63, Polonuim-210, and Americium-241. Of these, CSL is actively using Polonium-210 and Americium-241 in some of our chemical ionization mass spectrometers and aerosol calibration equipment. Polonium-210 is marketed as a "nuclear static eliminator" or "alpha-energy ionizer". Americium-241 is commonly used in smoke detectors. Both Polonium-210 and Americium-241 emit alpha particles and low energy gamma rays. Americium-241 also emits some beta radiation. The risk for exposure to radiation from CSD's devices is quite low since the radioactive material is sealed in a foil and encased in either a stainless steel or tungsten housing.
All CSL employees that work with licensed materials must complete the NOAA ESRL Basic Radiation Safety Training then read and sign the Radioactive Material Training record and submit it to ESRL Radiation Safety Officer through the portal (link provided in the training) before completing the training. In case of an emergency or other questions related to radiation safety, please refer to the Radiation Safety Program . For further information, contact the ESRL Radiation Safety Officer, Brian Vasel.