Composite Materials & Engineering Center

Lab Safety

Before getting access to CMEC labs, Safety Training is required, both online and in-person. Every person working in the lab needs to complete the WSU Online training modules listed below. If you need access to PACCAR or the RTP, complete the additional training listed at the bottom of this page. After sending your WSU Online certificates AND the Safety Orientation Checklist to Joshah Jennings, you will be given access to the building and the labs your advisor approves. PACCAR has card swipes that utilize your Cougar Card and the RTP has physical keys that can be checked out to you.

Quicklinks

Required WSU Safety Training:

WSU Safety Training

Safety Training for PACCAR and/or RTP Access:

CMEC Safety Training

Safety Committee Contacts

WSU SAFETY Training

WSU Safety Training

To get started go to the WSU Online Safety Courses (upper right, click Your Name, “Compliance”) and complete the training modules listed below:

  • Back Safety and Injury Prevention*
  • Slips, Trips, and Falls*
  • Emergency and Fire Safety Prevention*
  • Portable Fire Extinguisher Safety*
  • Office Ergonomics*
  • University Laboratory Safety – Working Safely*
  • University Laboratory Safety – Analyzing Chemical Hazards
  • University Laboratory Safety – Analyzing Physical Hazards
  • University Laboratory Safety – Developing and Using Controls
  • Risk Assessment
  • PPE – Eye and Face Protection
  • PPE – Hand Protection

*Modules required for Computational-Only labs.

After Completing the Modules

You will get a certificate of completion for each module listed. Combine all these certificates into a single PDF and email it to Joshah Jennings.

If you are a student, you can also access the training on Canvas. Enroll via the EH&S Canvas link.

CMEC SAFETY Training

CMEC Safety Training

To get access to PACCAR or the RTP you need to fill out a Safety Checklist. There is a separate Checklist for each building. Read the PDF Powerpoint as you go through the Checklist. Make sure you sign this Checklist, get your advisor’s signature, and then email it to Joshah Jennings.

PACCAR access:

  1. Print out the Safety Orientation Checklist (PACCAR), fill in your information, and check off the boxes as you read the PACCAR safety PDF.
  2. Sign the form, get your advisor’s signature, and email it to Joshah Jennings.

Step 1

Print out the Safety Orientation Checklist (PACCAR)

Step 2

Fill in your information

Step 3

Check off the boxes as you read the PACCAR safety PDF

Step 4

Sign the form and get your advisor’s signature

Step 5

Email it to Joshah Jennings at joshah_jennings@wsu.edu

RTP access:

  1. Print out the Safety Orientation Checklist (RTP), fill in your information, and check off the boxes as you read the RTP safety PDF.
  2. Sign the form, get your advisor’s signature, and email it to Joshah Jennings.

Step 1

Print out the Safety Orientation Checklist (RTP)

Step 2

Fill in your information

Step 3

Check off the boxes as you read the RTP safety PDF

Step 4

Sign the form and get your advisor’s signature

Step 5

Email it to Joshah Jennings at joshah_jennings@wsu.edu

After Completing the Modules

After you have emailed these documents (WSU Online certificates AND the Safety Orientation Checklist) you can get access to CMEC labs and start your in-person training for the specific equipment you will be using.
Remember, safety glasses are required at ALL TIMES in ANY lab, no matter what.