Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene
Laboratories combine chemical, biological and physical hazards in a small space with staff who change often. This course covers the safety regime a laboratory needs and how to sustain it through turnover.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Laboratory hazards and why they concentrate
- 02Chemical inventory, storage, segregation and incompatibility
- 03Fume cupboards, containment and local exhaust ventilation
- 04Personal protective equipment for laboratory work
- 05Spills, exposure, first aid and emergency response
- 06Laboratory waste streams and their disposal
- 07Induction, supervision and sustaining safety through turnover
What you will gain
- Assess hazards specific to laboratory work
- Manage chemical storage, segregation and inventory
- Operate fume cupboards and containment correctly
- Handle spills, exposure and emergency response
- Manage laboratory waste streams safely
- Induct and supervise new laboratory staff
Who should attend
- Laboratory managers and supervisors
- Safety officers covering laboratories
- Laboratory technologists and technicians
- Academic and research laboratory staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 25 to 27 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 5 to 7 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 21 to 23 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
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- 3 Days
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- Health, Safety & Environment
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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