Laboratory buildings vary widely across our campus and it is important for laboratory staff to understand each buildings unique features. We have included information on the use of personal protective equipment ppe, the use and. Discover the secret language the universes uses to send us guided messages and watch as. Handbook on tb laboratory diagnostic methods in the. Clean up your lab area at the conclusion of the laboratory period. Laboratory safety rules, procedures and regulations safety rules ensuring laboratory safety is not just the responsibility of the instructor.
Laboratory safety laboratory safety involves the development of skills and responsibility and must be an integral part of every chemistry curriculum. Hampshire college is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for its students, staff, faculty, and visitors. It is suggested that you wear glasses rather than contact lenses. Laboratory safety manual university of texas at austin. Staff in uw laboratories using hazardous chemicals must have access to a copy of the manual and the supplemental laboratory specific information. Chemical and laboratory safety manual clsm and other documents. Laboratory complete guide to safety fourth edition. The national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Please bookmark this page electronically or print a copy of the complete lsm and make it available to laboratory staff. General laboratory safety rules no horseplay, practical jokes, or other acts of carelessness. Ece 469 power electronics laboratory laboratory information.
Chemical and laboratory safety manual uga office of research. They must be stored away from wash areas or places where it can come in contact with water. Never run, horseplay, play practical jokes or push someone else in the lab. Laboratories have a variety of safety and health hazards. In addition to information on osha standards and guidance that deal with laboratory hazards, appendices are provided with information on other governmental and nongovernmental agencies that deal with various aspects of laboratory safety. You are expected to be familiar with the safety rules and to conduct your laboratory work in a. Slide show notes welcome to laboratory safety training.
Laboratory safety for every laboratory, it is important to have safety lab procedures each lab worker should be familiar with. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any. The present laboratory safety manual describes policies, procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment, and work practices that are capable of protecting students and all users including visitors of dry laboratories concrete, fluid. The manual promotes safe and practical laboratory procedures.
Topic title organizationgrantee year grant number language. This laboratory safety manual has been prepared specifically for ut austin by environmental health and safety in collaboration with the faculty research safety advisory committee. Power electronics laboratory manual introductory material v safety the power electronics laboratory deals with power levels much higher than those in most electronics settings. Laboratory safety manual environment, health and safety. Some of these individuals may also have supervisory functions. Duke university is committed to providing a safe work environment for learning, teaching and research. Under the direction of the supervising or senior public health microbiologist, become proficient in performing all microbiology and serology tests which you are assigned to. Section 3 chemical safety duke chemical hygiene plan. Never put anything into your mouth during a lab experiment.
Never horse around or play practical jokes in the laboratory. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory. General safety standards smoking is prohibited at uams and all campus buildings. General laboratory safety manual university of houston. The university of georgia uga considers the safety of its faculty, staff, students, and visitors. In ece 469, the voltages will usually be kept low to minimize hazards. Follow the guidelines in this program for general laboratory safety, but refer to other programs for specific information. Western university laboratory health and safety manual april 2020. Because the addition of small amount h2so4 is enough to produce suffient heat to break a glass container flush volatile liquids eg e. Standardized features across all lab buildings include.
Hair should be worn or secured so that it cannot become either a safety hazard or a source of. The safety information in this program does not take precedence over any applicable legislation. Every lab is equipped with an emergency gas off system. Laboratory safety at uncchapel hill commitment to safety the osha laboratory standard and the chemical hygiene plan cooperation responsibilities collaborative laboratory inspection program continued.
The iowa state university isu laboratory safety manual is designed to provide users with general health and safety information. Drh page 11 of 300 management involvement application, our long list of suppliers ensures industrial scales ability to provide a weigh scale solution. Board on chemical sciences and technology national academies. Inspect all equipment for defects be alert to unsafe conditions and correct them when detected. Use our online service to convert pdf to ppt in a heartbeat. You are expected to be familiar with the safety rules and to conduct your laboratory work in a safe manner at all times.
If so, share your ppt presentation slides online with. Waiverly muniz, daniela palacios, jessica hernandez. The output powerpoint presentation will retain its original formatting, for you to revise and edit. Laboratory safety manual december 2015 page 7 of 6 l2 u wastes m osha listed carcinogens n liquid nitrogen storage and use o obsolete p hazardous materialshazards that require prior approval q safety training log r uccs laboratory employee safety training checklist s obsolete. Laboratory work requires knowledge, skill, and attention to detail. Laboratory safety complete guide to terry jo gile, mtascp, ma ed dan scungio, mtascp, sls, cqa asq fourth edition dan scungio and terry jo gile the safety lady have completely updated this trusted lab safety training and compliance resource. This section of the laboratory safety manual is duke universitys general chp and is intended to highlight general laboratory practices that are necessary for protecting workers from exposure to. Section 3 chemical safety duke chemical hygiene plan chapter 1 introduction and purpose.
Laboratory safety manual introduction the university of texas at austin ut austin is committed to maintaining the safest possible laboratories. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do. For reasons of safety, every student must come to the laboratory in shoes. A safety switch that shuts off all of the gas and water in the room. Development of a handbook on tb diagnostic methods. Find all of our updates on covid19 novel coronavirus.
Chemical and laboratory safety manual office of research. Clay triangle a piece of laboratory equipment used in the process of heating substances by a bunsen burner. Many safety initia essential to a good l laboratories, therefore, are required to implement the following. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the u. The departmental safety booklet must be issued, together with appropriate laboratory safety manual s, to each member of the department who will acknowledge by signature that they have received, read, and will work in accordance with the provisions of the departmental safety booklet and laboratory safety manual s. This means that safety awareness must be integrated into each laboratory course including research with increasingly broader scope at more advanced levels. In many countries, laboratory work is subject by health and safety legislation. This material was produced under a susan harwood training grant from the occupational safety and health administration, u. No food or drink will be stored in refrigerators in the laboratory work area.
If project requirements are more stringent than typical laboratory qc criteria, the project manager and the laboratory should. The laboratory safety manual meets occupational safety and health. All new staff attend a presentation on fire safety at orientation. The rsc shall approve all procedures used to evaluate laboratory safety and. Lab safety rules with help from sponge bob and the bikini bottom gang 2. Showers and combo units should be checked monthly and eyewash stations are checked weekly. It is each laboratory workers responsibility to wear the personal protective equipment ppe assigned to them, adhere to prescribed safety rules and regulations, and to know and follow all emergency procedures. Rapid expert consultation on sarscov2 laboratory testing for the covid19 pandemic april 8, 2020. The occupational and environmental safety office oeso promotes workplace safety through various. By topic occupational safety and health administration. It is unsafe for the students to come to the laboratory wearing garments with parts that that hang about loosely.
Be careful when working with spinning motors, and parts that can become hot. Selfinspection records are stored in this file the on laboratory survey dashboard. We encourage faculty and researchers to take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of everyone staff, students, visitors and the general public. Essential elements of laboratory safety management commitment and effort at all levels are necessary to ensure laborator and operated in a safe manner. Some chemicals react with water to produce heat and flammable gases. Section 3 chemical safety duke chemical hygiene plan introduction. The rsc shall approve all procedures used to evaluate laboratory safety and ensure accountability. It is the responsibility of personnel using the labs to assure that these safety checks are done on a regular schedule and properly recorded on the hang tags on the equipment. Western laboratory health and safety manual page 5 of 71 4. Western university laboratory health and safety manual. Laboratory safety involves chemical safety, fire safety, electrical safety, hazardous waste, and other safety issues. Chemical laboratory safety and security the national academies. Presentations ppt, key, pdf logging in or signing up.
Lab staff must complete all necessary training and maintain certification of lab, chemical, and radiation safety training. Our work helps shape sound policies, inform public opinion, and advance the pursuit of science. Contact lenses are not allowed when fullface respirators or scbas are used applicable to staff only. Laboratory quality management system world health organization.
Laboratory safety design a department planning to build a new laboratory or renovate an ex. The general laboratory safety manual provides control measures essential for. Chemical safety manual doc noiitbism02 rev 0 page 7 of 33 water reactives a violent reaction can occur if water reactive chemicals come in contact with water or moisture. Print version rev 22015 hampshire college is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for its students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Each lab also has a safety shower and eyewash station or showereyewash combo.
Quality systems in the clinical laboratory is the property of its rightful owner. This consists of a large red mushroom switch on the wall labeled emergency gas off. Retain the original signed form in the employees personnel file. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Laboratory safety guidance occupational safety and. Table of contents introduction emergency numbers special incident reporting ehs scope of service other resources chapter 1. Preventing chronic beryllium disease through exposure recognition and control. Cont cont always dilute conc acids by adding acid to water. Department of mechanical engineering indian institute of technology kanpur. Laboratory safety office has developed this manual as a guidance document to familiarize uf faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and visitors with the institutionwide policies and procedures for the safe use of hazardous chemical and other material at the university and its affiliates. Every student should obtain a set of instruction sheets entitled manufacturing processes laboratory. Following the guidance outlined in this manual will help prevent illness and injury, while protecting the environment.
At the receiving end remove the first card and keep in a storage file. Department of labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the u. Jul 20, 2011 7 sacred sign posts from the universe revealed. Those qualities also have to be applied to all your job responsibilities including safety. While the lsm is an important part of laboratory safety, not all issues involve chemicals. Tb laboratory biosafety manual world health organization. Convert osmium tetroxide into a less hazardous form. Laboratory safety and safety disposal authorstream presentation.
When these policies and procedures are followed, the. This session is designed for lab workers in general industry. Contact lenses are allowed, but safety glasses are still required for normal lab activities. No changes shall be made to the clsm, appendices, or portions of the manual contained on the web site without rsc approval. Application of cosmetics is prohibited in the laboratory work area. Laboratory safety manual section 3 chemical safety. Lab equipment and safety ppt georgetown high school. Laboratory safety manual ehs university of washington. A graduated cylinder is a piece of equipment used to measure volume. Therefore, it is important to establish additional safety policies and sop regarding biological, physical, electrical, radiological, and life safety considerations and incorporate. Upon completion of the lecture, accompanying video, required readings and clinical rotations, the student will be able to. Discover the secret language the universes uses to send us guided messages and watch as your greatest desires manifest before your eyes. The departmental safety booklet must be issued, together with appropriate laboratory safety manuals, to each member of the department who will acknowledge by signature that they have received, read, and will work in accordance with the provisions of the departmental safety booklet and. Review the laboratory safety manual a within 2 weeks after beginning employment and b every 12 months thereafter.
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