Slide 1: Essentials of Laboratory Safety My Safety Training Online . Com


Before Lab Work, Get to Know: :Before Lab Work, Get to Know: Hazards of materials & agents and their prescribed safety procedures


Also Get to Know: :Also Get to Know: Emergency spill procedures, use of adsorbents and disinfectants Designated escape route and alternate Location of fire ext., eye wash, shower, first aid, and spill kits


All Campus LocationsBefore Lab Work, Get to Know: :All Campus LocationsBefore Lab Work, Get to Know: Emergency telephone numbers and reporting procedures For emergencies requiring internal assistance call: 911


2nd Campus location :2nd Campus location For emergencies requiring external assistance call: 9-1-1 From a Campus telephone. Your Appropriate Call Center immediately after calling 911.


3rd Campus Location :3rd Campus Location For emergencies requiring external assistance call: 911 From a Campus telephone. Call the Call Center immediately after calling 911


4th Campus Lab :4th Campus Lab For emergencies requiring external assistance call: 911 From a Campus telephone. Call the Call Center immediately after calling 911 911


While Working in the Lab: :While Working in the Lab: Shoes with full coverage and good grip soles Restrain long hair, loose clothing and jewelry Use appropriate eye, skin, and hand protection


Eye protection :Eye protection Protects against risk of flying objects or dust particles, splashes of hazardous materials or harmful rays


Safety Glasses :Safety Glasses Unbreakable lenses of plastic or tempered glass For light-to-moderate work Can be prescription lenses Do not interfere with contact lenses


Goggles :Goggles Work with significant risk of splash of chemicals or projectiles Can be worn over prescription glasses


Face Shield :Face Shield Work with significant risk of splash on face or possible explosion Face shield protects face adequately but not eyes


Hand Protection :Hand Protection Protects against risk of cuts, abrasions, burns, or exposure to hazardous materials. Requires selection of the appropriate chemical resistant gloves


While Working in the Lab: :While Working in the Lab: Follow universal precautions Handle unknowns as if they were hazardous


While Working in the Lab: :While Working in the Lab: Handle volatiles in a chemical fume hood Contain bio-aerosols in a biological safety cabinet


While Working in the Lab: :While Working in the Lab: Use mechanical transfer devices


While Working in the Lab: :While Working in the Lab: Authorized persons only Identify EVERYTHING! No food, beverages, tobacco products, or application of cosmetics


Slide 18:Close Calls 1 10 600 30 Disabling injury Minor injuries Property damage incidents Report all: Accidents Injuries Fires Spills Close calls While Working in the Lab:


Before Leaving the Lab: :Before Leaving the Lab: Turn off: Gas Water Power supplies Vacuum lines Compression lines Heating apparatus


Before Leaving the Lab: :Before Leaving the Lab: Identify and package waste, dispose properly Lock/out and tag/out defective equipment Decontaminate work surfaces and equipment


Before Leaving the Lab: :Before Leaving the Lab: Return unused equipment, apparatus, etc. Leave lab coat in the lab Wash Close and lock door


Evaluating Lab Hazards :Evaluating Lab Hazards Regular review of the types of hazards: chemical physical biological ergonomic mechanical Minor Variation in Procedure


Weekly Lab Checks :Weekly Lab Checks Eye wash (purge) Fire extinguisher First Aid Kit Fume Hood Tubing, pressurized connections Chemical storage