Welcome to EHRS Virtual Training

This page provides information on virtual training sessions conducted by the Environmental Health & Radiation Safety Department (EHRS) at Temple University.

Upcoming Virtual Training Sessions

Initial Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Training

• Who Must Attend: Individuals working with or exposed to human blood, body fluids, human cell lines, tissue cultures, lentivirus, or animals injected with HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C.
• Upcoming Dates
  • Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 11 AM to noon
  • Monday, August 18, 2025 - 11 AM to noon
  • Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 11 AM to noon
• How to Register
  • FOR ALL OTHER DATES: Click here to register for BBP Training
  • All participants must have Temple credentials before beginning registration. Use your Temple AccessNet (e.g. jsmith@temple.edu) or Temple Health System e-mail (e.g. jsmith@tuhs.temple.edu)
  • Do not use personal or non-Temple e-mails - your registration will be canceled.
  • If you've never used Temple Zoom, please log in at temple.zoom.us before training day to activate your account.

Virtual Attendance & Engagement Policy (Initial Bloodborne Pathogens Training Only)

To support a smooth and compliant training experience, please review the following participation requirements:

• Timely Arrival: The Zoom session opens at 10:45 AM Eastern to allow time for participants to be promoted to panelist (details below). The session locks at 11:00 AM sharp. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
• Engagement Protocol:
  • Camera and microphone are required for this interactive training.
  • All participants will receive a promote to panelist request upon entry. This step is required to enable visual and verbal interaction during the training.
  • You must click “Join as Panelist” to remain in the session. Declining or failing to respond will result in removal.
• Technical Requirements:
  • Choose a quiet space with minimal distractions.
  • Use a stable internet connection (recommend: 8 Mbps down/5 Mbps up).
  • Test your speed at speedtest.net.
  • A wired connection is strongly recommended for reliability.

Post-Test Requirement (Initial Bloodborne Pathogens Training Only)

• A minimum score of 75% is required on the post-test.
• The post-test must be completed within 48 hours of the session.
• If not passed on the first attempt, the entire course must be retaken.

Reminder: Full participation is essential for accurate attendance tracking, certification, and compliance with EHRS training standards.

Chemical Inventory Training

• Who Should Attend: Every chemical storage area (lab, shop, etc.) must have an inventory in the EHRS Management System. At least one person from each chemical storage area must attend training.
• Upcoming Dates:
  • JULY 2025
    • Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 10 AM to 11 AM
  • AUGUST 2025
    • Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 1 PM to 2 PM
    • Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 10 AM to 11 AM
    • Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 1 PM to 2 PM

• How to Register:
  • Click here to register for Chemical Inventory Training. (Attendance policy is included in the registration details.)
  • All participants must have Temple credentials before beginning registration. Use your Temple AccessNet (e.g., jsmith@temple.edu) or Temple Health System email (e.g., jsmith@tuhs.temple.edu).
  • Do not use personal or non-Temple emails — your registration will be canceled.
  • If you’ve never used Temple Zoom, please log in at temple.zoom.us before training day to activate your account.
• Please note there is no post-test for Chemical Inventory Training.

Shipping of Dangerous Goods Training

• Note: Virtual sessions have been discontinued.
• Access Training: Click here to complete the training