(Prepared by Stephen Rudolph)
Before gaining access to your lab and start working, you must register and receive all training required for the lab. MIT’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) office manages training through the Atlas Learning Center. Follow the instructions below to register and complete your required training.
- Go to the MIT Atlas Learning Center. (Certificates are needed to access the Learning Center)
- Select My Profile (upper right).
- Select Create EHS Profile if you are new or UpdatePI/Activities if you are returning.
- If the PI responsible for the lab you will be using is not listed as your PI, select your PI.
- Click Continue.
- From the list, select the activities that you will be involved with in the lab. As a minimum, select Use potentially hazardous chemicals in a laboratory.If your lab is rated for biohazards (BL1 or BL2) select Use biological materials requiring BL1 or BL2 containment. Suggested activities based on the PI you selected will be highlighted. Select the activities specified by your EHS Representative. Additional selections will give you additional training requirements so only select those that apply to you.
- Click Submit.
- Select My Training Needs.
- Complete your required training before working in the lab.
Note: if you will also be using the lab of another PI, go back and select that PI as well (the system will allow you to select multiple PIs).
Below is a typical list of requirements if only Use potentially hazardous chemicals is selected.
Note: not all training requirements are fulfilled in same manner; follow the instructions below in CompletionMethod. Web-based training completed through the LearningCenter should be credited immediately. In-person, digitally signed, and classroom training may take a few days to be credited.
Course | Description | Completion Method |
EHS00100 | General ChemicalHygiene | Web-based throughLearning Center |
EHS00501 | Managing HazardousWaste | Web-based throughLearning Center |
EHS00111 | Review of DepartmentChemical Hygiene Plan | In the CEE Training section below, review thePlan and sign the online form. |
EHS00110 | Lab Specific Chem.Hygiene Training | Training is provided in person by the EHS Representative of your lab |
If you selected biohazards you will also have the following training requirement
EHS00260 | General Biosafety forResearchers | Web-based throughLearning Center |
Any questions may be directed to your lab’s EHS Representatives or EHS coordinator (gdevera@mit.edu).
