Basic Lab Safety Requirements

To comply with Boise State University Chemical and Laboratory Safety (CaLS) Guidelines and BRCF policy, all BRCF faculty, staff, students, and associated members who work in laboratories must complete required safety and compliance training through Boise State University.

Chemical and Laboratory Safety Training (Annual Requirement)

All laboratory personnel must complete Chemical and Laboratory Safety Training every year. You may fulfill this requirement in one of two ways:

Option 1: In-Person Seminar

• Attend the Chemical and Lab Safety Training Seminar presented by John Cavaretta or Tina Truong.
• To find the current training schedule, please contact John Cavaretta at johncavaretta@boisestate.edu, or Tina Truong (tinatruong@boisestate.edu).

Option 2: UNHCems Online Training (through BSU)

Complete all three required modules:

• A Day in the Lab
• Hazardous Waste Training
• Lab Safety

UNHCems Access Instructions:

1. Go to https://cems.unh.edu/boisestate.
2. Click Login.
3. Select the TOP Boise State University User Login (do not use the “Other Users” option).
4. Enter your BSU credentials.
5. On your homepage/dashboard, click the Training link near the bottom.
6. Click View Available Courses.
7. Complete all three required courses listed above.
8. When finished, print or save your certificate of completion for your records.

Note: UNHCems can only be accessed through a Boise State IP address.

• Complete the training on campus or via VPN.
• Follow VPN setup instructions at Boise State’s Virtual Private Network.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) – (Every 3 Years)

All BRCF personnel who work in laboratories must complete CITI Biosafety Essentials Training every three years. Additional Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training may also be required every three years based on your role:

• Key Laboratory Personnel:  Complete Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) for Biomedical Sciences.
• Research Administration Staff:  Complete Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) for Research Administration.

Registration Instructions for New Users:

1. Go to the CITI homepage:  CITI Program
2. Click Register under “Create an Account.”
3. Search for and select Boise State University as your organization.
4. Complete registration steps 2–7.
5. When prompted, select the training group appropriate for your research area.

Additional Required Training

Additional training may be required to use the Tissue Culture Facility, specialized instrumentation, or as required by the Office of Research Compliance.