NRG Onboarding

Each independent researcher in NRG must complete the NRG Safety Exam. It consists of 3 stages, detailed below. Note that this test is taken at your pace. Meaning you tell the group when you are ready to take each part. NO RUSH.

Stage 1: Quiz

Stop by Dr. Nino’s office or the group meeting (preferred) to take the quiz
6 questions total: 2 on lab safety, 2 on waste management, 2 on NRG procedures
Study documents 0, 1, and 2 on the sidebar — knowing them well is key to passing
Need 5 of 6 correct to pass
You’re welcome to ask group members about the exam

Stage 2: Lab Walkthrough

Identify at least one safety problem/violation in each of labs 208 and 256
Find an aspect in each lab that isn’t following guidelines or conflicts with the regulations you’ve studied
For each issue: take a picture, coordinate with your escorting NRG member to resolve it, and email the group with the situation and resolution
Review the PowerPoint on the side menu with lab safety violation examples to prepare
Cleared to Stage 3 once issues are resolved
Stage 2 is complete when issues are fixed and posted on the #safety channel in Slack

Stage 3: Inventory Check

Identify at least one gap: an item missing from the equipment list, a chemical in the labs but not on the inventory, or an inconsistency between the guidelines and training documents
Update the relevant document (for a website inconsistency, create a copy-pasteable excerpt instead)
Send it to Marion Hagstrom
Update it on the group drive and post it on the #safety channel
Present it to the group at a group meeting to complete the 3-part safety exam

NRG Procedure Manual

Lab Safety Manual

Waste Management Guide

More information on the safety exam can be found in 0) NRG Procedures. It is important to read and understand all safety literature. I recommend that you start going over the documents in the order numbered, starting with zero and let Dr. Nino know when you have processed them.

Members of NRG must also complete online safety training via myTraining UF:

UF_EHS863_OLT New Researcher Overview of EHS (1.3)
UF_EHS861_OLT Chem Hygiene Plan (1.4)
EHS809_OLT Hazardous Waste Management (1.4)

Navigate the tabs for all relevant documents and let Dr. Nino or anyone in NRG know if you have questions.

Slack

0.) ASK Dr. Nino for the invitation link to Slack. Click it and follow the prompts.

1.) You may need to activate your account with your email address.

2.) Once on slack, join relevant channels like safety, random, and any group-specific channels.

3.) Now you can direct message members of the group or check announcements.