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Safety is as simple as ABC -Always Be Careful
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Why be safe?
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What are the most commoninjuries in a lab?
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Safety is something that happens
between your ears, not
something you hold in your hand
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Keeping safe in the lab really onlyrequires one thing:
common sense.
But if you look at what people are
do in the lab, you might think that
that common sense isn't so
common after all
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What happens when you mixHydrochloric Acid with Sodium
Hydroxide?
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The why not use sodiumhydroxide if you spill hydrochloric
acid on your hands?
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Why are we often not safe? Complacency
Forgetfulness
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5 worst mistakes
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Not reading the MSDS
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Lab coats anywhere other thanthe lab (or not wearing a lab
coat)
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Not wearing safety glasses or
goggles.
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Eating at/near the bench
Or using the lab as a kitchen
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Head in the fume hood (or in
laminar flow)
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The cost of accidents
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Hierarchy of Controls
Requires a physical
change to the
workplace
Requires
worker to
wear
something
Elimination/Substitution
Requires worker or
employer to do
something
Most
Effective
Least
Effective
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General Rules
Never eat, drink or smoke in lab
Never store chemicals or other materials in
refrigerators used for food.
Never store materials in food containers.
Always use protective clothing/equipment
where specified.
Keep lab areas clean and organized.
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General Rules (continued)
Chemical spills should be cleaned up
immediately by lab staff
Avoid accumulation of rubbish that provides a
ready source of fuel for fire.
Ensure chemicals are stored in the appropriate
place, in secure containers with correct labelling.
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Housekeeping
Clean up spills and messes on the floor even if you didnot cause them
Address leaky pipes and excessive moisture
Do not store combustibles in electrical and Mechanicalrooms
Immediately dispose of boxes when they become
empty
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Housekeeping (Continued)
Take time to ensure walkways and corridors are Clear
Remember to clean your work area when you are done
working
Avoid hoarding unnecessary materials Dispose of chemicals that are not being used
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Before you work you must know:
Properties of materials & agents and theirprescribed safety procedures
Be familiar with operating procedures for ALL
equipment used
Emergency spill procedures, use of adsorbents
and disinfectants
Designated escape routes (know alternate)
Location of fire ext., eye wash, shower, first aid,and spill kits
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Four questions
What are the hazards?
What are the worst things that could happen?
What do I need to do to be prepared?
What are the prudent practices, protective
facilities/equipment, and personal protective
equipment needed to minimize the risk?
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