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Laboratory SafetyBy: Brittany Tyminski
Key Points that will be discussed…
Protocol for lab accident What NOT to wear in the lab How one should act when in a lab Housekeeping Safety/Warning Labels Safety Information Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Conclusion
Protocol for lab accident
There are three main factors when reporting an incident or injury:
first response: treating the injured person recording details of the incident (who,
where, when, treatment) notifying the higher up person whether it
be a boss, teacher etc...and allowing them to take care of the situation and decide what is going to happen next in the process
What NOT to wear in the lab Loose clothing Dangling jewelry Open toed shoes Hair down
How one should act when in a lab
Be respectful of everyone Be respectful of the equipment Don’t fool around Don’t play with laboratory equipment Be extremely careful with sharps in
the lab Be extremely careful when handling
lab equipment Do NOT run in the lab
Housekeeping
Keep everything neat in the lab
Clean the lab space thoroughly at the end of each lab session
Dispose of objects in the proper places Ex: sharps in the
sharps container
Safety/Warning Labels
Safety/Warning Labels
Each of the labels on the previous slide are used for various reasons in a lab.
The labels are used to warn an individual of the potential safety hazard associated with the object.
Safety Information
Each of the six labels on the previous slide correspond to the labels that would be located at the various locations in the lab.
These labels will help an individual to locate a safety feature in the lab easier than if there was no helpful labels near the safety objects.
Personal Protective Equipment
PPE
The PPE equipment on the previous slide is some of the basic protective equipment that should be worn in the laboratory on a daily basis when using the lab.
Four main PPE pieces that should be worn most of the time in a lab are the following: Safety goggles, lab coat, mask, and gloves.
PPE
PPE includes body protection.
The need for the different types of PPE is dependent upon the type of operations and the nature and quantity of the materials in use, and must be assessed on a case by case basis.
Workers who rely on PPE must understand the function of, proper use, and limitations of the PPE being used.
Conclusion
Lab safety is essential when using a laboratory
Disposing of certain objects properly is extremely important
Respecting others and the lab equipment are two very important factors for practicing lab safety
Questions
1. Why is it so important to practice good safety in the laboratory?
2. What is the first thing that should happen if an accident happens while in the lab?
3. T/F. Wearing clogs in the laboratory is acceptable? Why/Why Not?
4. Why is proper PPE important in the lab?5. What do you feel is the single most
important thing about laboratory safety to remember?
References (Pictures)
http://www.crestock.com/image/317341-Science-Laboratory-Safety-Signs.aspx
http://www.esd.uga.edu/chem/safetylocsign.htm http://training.blr.com/employee-training-course/labor
atory-ppe http://www.ehs.iastate.edu/biological http://www.waikato.ac.nz/hrm/induction/hsmodule/per
sonal_protective_equipment.html http://www6.district125.k12.il.us/teched/Courses/TDre
sources/safety.html http://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/SWR/Collect
ors/medical-waste.cfm http://www.mysafetysign.com/Safety-Signs/Hazar
d-Jewelry-Clothing-Hair-Sign/SAF-SKU-S-2651.aspx
http://www.zazzle.com/safety_sign_warning_stationery-229755368933181184
References
http://safety.eas.ualberta.ca/node/3 http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/ni
osh2007107.pdf http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/la
bsafetymanual/sec6c.htm
THANKS!!!!
Thanks everyone! I hope you enjoyed my power point! I wish you all the best in your future!