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Understanding, Developing, and Implementing Laboratory Safety Culture in Academic Institutions

PRESENTED BY DWAYNE F. HENRY

INSTRUCTIONAL LAB MANAGER OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE

DWAYNE.HENRY@MONTGOMERYCOLLEGE.EDU

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Introduction...........�

Originally from Indianapolis, IN
Grew up in Oxon Hill, MD
Graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology
Employed at Montgomery College – Lab Manager of Chemical & Biological Sciences
Co-chair College-wide Chemical, Physical, and Biological Hazards subcommittee
ACS Committee For Chemical Safety member
ACS CHAS Peer Led Workshops Technical Mentorship Group

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What is laboratory safety?

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What is laboratory safety?

Laboratory safety entails identifying and understanding the hazards present in the laboratory, assessing risks associated with those hazards, managing risk using laboratory ventilation, work practices, personal protective equipment, and preplanning emergency response actions.

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What is laboratory safety culture?

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What is laboratory safety culture?

Lab safety culture is the way in which safety is managed in the laboratory. It is the combination of beliefs, values, perceptions and attitudes of administration and employees towards the safety of workers in the laboratory environment. These are the things that influence how safety is handled in the laboratory environment, as opposed to how it should be handled.

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Why is laboratory safety important?

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Why is laboratory safety important?

Prevents Harm to Students and Teachers

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Why is lab safety important?

Prevents Harm to Students and Teachers
Ensures Teachers and Institutions Maintain Good Reputations

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Why is lab safety important?

Prevents Harm to Students and Teachers
Ensures Teachers and Institutions Maintain Good Reputations
Carries Into Higher Level Courses, Research, and the Workforce

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Why is lab safety important?

Prevents Harm to Students and Teachers
Ensures Teachers and Institutions Maintain Good Reputations
Carries Into Higher Level Courses, Research, and the Workforce
Improves and encourages Lab Etiquette

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Why is lab safety important?

Prevents Harm to Students and Teachers
Ensures Teachers and Institutions Maintain Good Reputations
Carries Into Higher Level Courses, Research, and the Workforce
Improves and encourages Lab Etiquette
Encourages Teamwork and Responsibility

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Why is lab safety important?

Prevents Harm to Students and Teachers
Ensures Teachers and Institutions Maintain Good Reputations
Carries Into Higher Level Courses, Research, and the Workforce
Improves and encourages Lab Etiquette
Encourages Teamwork and Responsibility
Increases Emotional I.Q. of Students/Researchers/Faculty

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Why is lab safety important?

Prevents Harm to Students and Teachers
Ensures Teachers and Institutions Maintain Good Reputations
Carries Into Higher Level Courses, Research, and the Workforce
Improves and encourages Lab Etiquette
Encourages Teamwork and Responsibility
Increases Emotional I.Q. of Students/Researchers/Faculty
Prevents Lawsuits

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Death In The Lab

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Death In The Lab review

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Ways to increase safety culture....

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