Laboratory Safety and Etiquette

1. Laboratory Safety and Etiquette Cabrillo College Department of Biology

2. Laboratory Rules • No eating or drinking in labs • Do not enter stockroom or back halls • Clean up after yourself

3. Laboratory Etiquette • Clean your personal workspace after use • Wipe down benches with disinfectant before and after use. • Ensure that no trash is left behind • No trash in the sinks • Push in chairs • Place lab items back on carts and trays

4. Learning Center & Open Labs • The LC and open labs are a bonus, not a right, your flexibility is appreciated • Hours are posted on LC and lab doors • Hours are subject to change without notice • Some study items may not be available a day or two before an exam • Don’t wait until the last day to study

5. Laboratory Safety 1. Laboratory Hygiene 2. Sharps Safety 3. Safety Equipment 4. Fire Safety 5. Chemical Safety

6. 1. Laboratory Hygiene • Scrub hands thoroughly when finished • Avoid cross contamination • Do not touch self, faucets, doorknobs, notebooks, pens etc. with gloves on. • Keep a pen or two in your drawer for lab use only • Clean and disinfect your workspace

7. 2. Sharps Safety • Sharps include • Razor and scalpel blades • Needles and pins • Microscope cover slips • Broken glass • Place sharps in sharps boxes • Broken Glass into glass box (ask for help) • NO SHARPS OR GLASS IN THE TRASH

8. 3. Safety Equipment • Do not hesitate to use safety equipment. It is for student use as well as instructor use. • Shower and eyewash (15 min. soak) • First aid kit • Fire extinguisher, Fire blanket, Alarm pulls

9. 4. Fire Safety • Never leave flames unattended • Do not use flammables near ignition sources • Fire Extinguishers • Pull ring, aim at fire’s base, squeeze handle, sweep back and forth (evacuate if >1m3) • Fire Blanket • Fire alarm pulls

10. 5. Chemical Safety • Wear gloves and glasses where appropriate • Follow instructor’s directions • Dispose of waste properly-Do Not pour down the drain