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
  • Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 11 AM to noon
  • Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 11 AM to noon
• How to Register
  • 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 (BBP ONLY)

To ensure a high-quality, compliant training experience:

• Login Early: Check in by 10:45 AM Eastern to confirm video/audio.
• No Late Entry: Zoom room will lock at the 11 AM start time.
• Participation Required: You will be promoted to panelist for visual and verbal interaction.
• Set Your Space: Choose a quiet location with a stable internet connection.
  • Recommended speeds: 8 Mpbs download/5 Mbps upload
  • Check your speed: speedtest.net

Post-Test Requirement (BBP ONLY)

• Score 75% or higher on the post-test (due within 48 hours).
• Failing the first attempt requires retaking the course.

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:
  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 1 PM to 2 PM
  • Monday, June 16, 2025 - 1 PM to 2 PM
  • Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10 AM to 11 AM

• 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