Training
An important component of laboratory safety is to ensure that all lab workers and building users are properly trained.
Anyone working in Middlebury’s Science Building, McCardell Bicentennial Hall (MBH), who has access to the building outside of regular business hours, must complete a safety training that provides important information related to hazards that may be encountered in certain areas of the building, as well as appropriate emergency response measures. The training that needs to be completed is designed specifically for your role within the building.
In-Person Training
Most research students and student employees (such as TAs) in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Climate Sciences, and Neuroscience are required to complete an in-person lab safety training prior to beginning their work. Other departments vary by lab.
Fall 2026 Student Lab Safety Training Sessions:
- Friday, September 18, Noon-1pm, MBH 104
- Monday, September 21, 11:30am-12:30pm, MBH 104
- Thursday, September 24, 4-5pm, MBH 104
- Friday, October 2, Noon-1pm, MBH 104
No preregistration is required. Students are welcome to drop-in to any session that fits their schedule.
If there is not a scheduled in-person training session prior to a student’s start date, please contact labsafety@middlebury.edu to arrange an alternative.
Fall 2026 Faculty/Staff Lab Safety Refresher Training
The Middlebury Sciences Safety Program mandates periodic retraining for laboratory workers. All faculty and staff who work in or supervise work in laboratories where chemical and/or physical hazards may be present are required to attend the Faculty/Staff Lab Safety Refresher Training this fall on Thursday, September 10, 11am-Noon in MBH 216.
Required attendees include faculty and staff in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Climate Sciences, Neuroscience, STSS, and other departments by lab. For questions about attendance, please contact labsafety@middlebury.edu.
Faculty, Staff, and Students Working in MBH
Personnel including faculty, staff, and students who work or study in McCardell Bicentennial Hall laboratories and spaces should complete a brief, general online hazards training.
Custodial Staff, Facilities Support, ITS, and Contractors Working in MBH
Custodial, Facilities Support, ITS, and contractors with Middlebury IDs working in the building should complete the online training specific to their role.
- MBH Hazards Awareness Training for Custodial Staff
- MBH Hazards Awareness Training for Facilities Support, ITS, and Contractors
Contractors without Middlebury IDs should contact the Building Facilities Manager regarding their safety training requirements.
Public Safety Officers Working in MBH
Middlebury College Public Safety Officers working in the building should complete the online training specific to their role.
Radiation Safety Training
Anyone working with radiation producing instruments (XRF, XRD, pXRF) must complete Radiation Safety Training prior to use.
Additional Self-Service Training Modules
Some laboratories and activities require additional training. Below are several online, self-service modules available as additional training for students and others.