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Laboratory Safety

Laboratory Safety. Learning Objectives. By the end of this lecture you will be able to:- Detail basic lab rules regarding safe practice. Identify appropriate action in the event of a fire. State the policy on segregation and disposal of waste. Identify lab equipments and recognise their use.

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Laboratory Safety

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  1. Laboratory Safety

  2. Learning Objectives By the end of this lecture you will be able to:- • Detail basic lab rules regarding safe practice. • Identify appropriate action in the event of a fire. • State the policy on segregation and disposal of waste. • Identify lab equipments and recognise their use.

  3. Code of Practice All Students should:- • Work carefully to minimise risks. • Comply with all safety instructions. • Report all dangerous incidents/accidents. • Ensure proper waste segregation.

  4. Laboratory Safety Rules -1 DO:- • Wear laboratory coats when working in labs • Remove lab coats when you finish working in the lab. • Dispose of waste correctly. • Know the location of the nearest:- • first aid box. • eyewash station. • fire extinguisher.

  5. Laboratory Safety Rules - 2 DO:- • Cover cuts and abrasions with elastoplast. • Wear appropriate gloves. • Keep your work area clean and tidy. • Wash your hands.

  6. Laboratory Safety Rules - 3 DO NOT:- • Eat, drink or apply cosmetics in the lab. • Keep food in any lab fridge. • Use the mobile whilst wearing gloves. • Wear open toed shoes or sandles. • Pipette by mouth. • Keep personal property in the lab.

  7. Laboratory Safety Rules - 4

  8. Fire Alarm Without delay, leave department closing doors and windows behind you. Do not re-enter department until told it is safe to do so

  9. On discovering a fire….

  10. On discovering a fire…. • Inform your lab supervisor, or • Dial 102 if dangerous enough. • Evacuate the building. • Only tackle the fire if it is safe to do so.

  11. Waste Segregation Types of waste • Domestic waste • Clinical waste • Radioactive waste • Chemical waste

  12. Waste Segregation Waste is segregated into coloured bags for disposal. • Clear Bags • Yellow Bags • Blue Bags • Green Bags Also:- • Sharps Boxes • Glass/Aerosol Boxes

  13. Waste Segregation - 1 Clear Bags • Empty containers • Paper waste • Covers and wrappings • Shredded waste HOUSEHOLD WASTE

  14. Waste Segregation - 2 Yellow Bags • Clinical waste • Low level radioactive waste CLINICAL WASTE

  15. Waste Segregation - 3 Blue Bag • Autoclaved waste

  16. Waste Segregation - 4 Green Bags • Human/Animal tissue

  17. Waste Segregation - 5 Sharps Containers • All needles & syringes • Tips for pipettes • Broken glass Contaminated Sharps

  18. Waste Segregation - 6 Glass/Aerosol boxes • Any glass/aerosol • glass bottles must be washed/decontaminated before placing in box (optional clear inner bag to waterproof) DANGER! GLASS AEROSOL WASTE

  19. Chemical Waste - 1 Down Sinks:- • Diluted alcohol • Water miscible solvents • Non-toxic solutions • Approved radioactive waste

  20. Chemical Waste - 2 Waste Uplift:- • Water immiscible chemicals • Highly toxic chemicals • Highly flammable chemicals • Malodorous chemicals • Heavy metals • DNA synthesiser waste

  21. Exploding Rats!

  22. Safety You may now be feeling totally swamped with information........ Remember:- Use your common sense and do not be afraid to ask !

  23. The End

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