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Lab Safety

Niles West STEM Lab

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Safety Documents

Read and be familiar with all information related to the chemicals, organisms, and equipment used in your project.

Safety is YOUR, individual responsibility.

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Individual Safety

“A moment’s carelessness can have disastrous results.”

ANTICIPATE potential problems/Think ahead

Ask yourself, “What would happen if . . .?

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A Cluttered Lab is unsafe

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Biological Organisms

-Create a sterile environment for culture.

�-Kill organisms before disposal.

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Hazardous Chemicals

-Protect yourself from exposure to toxins.

-Neutralize chemicals before disposal OR use disposal agency.

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Electrical Safety

Must consider possibility of electric shock.

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Eye Protection in Lab

Lab glasses-�for biology bench work

Lab goggles- �for large scale chemicals

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Sterile technique

Preserve a “clean:” environment for your experiment.

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Bio Hood vs. Fume Hood

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Biological Disposal

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Chemical labeling

If it’s on your table it gets a label.”

Every chemical, solution, or waste container gets a label.

LABEL: Date, contents, Initials

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YOUR chemicals

-Keep track of your chemicals.

-If you place something in the fridge � it should be in a bag or box with your name.

-SMALL bottles easily go missing

-Read labels carefully- and check your order.

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Chemical Disposal