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Safety Lab Practices

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Basic lab housekeeping skills
can prevent a number of
incidents that can otherwise
cause injuries or worse. Here is
what you can do to keep lab
workers safe.

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Keep Food And Drinks Out Of
The Lab
 Food and drink should not
be allowed in a lab that has
hazardous chemicals
 Food should be consumed
in areas that are completely
separate from the lab.

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 If food is allowed on the
premises, it should be kept
separate by walls and
doors.
 If possible, a portion of the
lab should be screened off
as a ‘clean area’ for eating
and drinking.
 If the lab is large enough, a
cafeteria should be made to
keep food out of the area.

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Dispose Of All Clutter
 Clutter is a fire hazard and
can cause injuries if it is not
organized and kept out of
the work area.
 Keep all combustible
materials such as paper and
cardboard out of the lab or
reduce its use.
 Discard chemical waste in a
sealed waste disposal bin.
All waste should be
discarded daily in a safe
manner.

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Use Cell Phones And Ear Buds
Responsibly
 Workers should not use cell
phones or MP3 players while
handling hazardous material
in the lab
 Personal listening devices that
require ear buds should not
be allowed in the lab. Workers
may miss out on important
announcements and
emergency alerts otherwise.
 Workers can use radios or CD
players as long as they use
speakers in the lab.

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Other Safe Lab Practices
 All infectious material
should be decontaminated
before disposal.
 Reduce the production of
aerosols and sprays
 Workers should always
wear personal protective
equipment in the lab

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These were just some of the
safe lab practices that can
prevent injuries or worse in the
workplace. A training program
will maintain those practices.

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