Microbiology for Heath Microbiology for Heath Sciences LaboratorySciences Laboratory

Laboratory SafetyLaboratory Safety

BEFORE EACH LABBEFORE EACH LAB

MUST COME PREPARED FOR MUST COME PREPARED FOR EACH LABEACH LAB By reading the material before coming By reading the material before coming

to labto lab Knowing the dangers associated with Knowing the dangers associated with

each labeach lab Knowing the proper ways of using Knowing the proper ways of using

materials provided for lab exercisematerials provided for lab exercise Knowing all the protective measures you Knowing all the protective measures you

must use during lab exercisemust use during lab exercise

PERSONAL PROTECTIONPERSONAL PROTECTION

Place personal belongings in Place personal belongings in designated areas. Keep designated areas. Keep ONLYONLY your your lab notebook on lab bench top.lab notebook on lab bench top.

Restrain long hair to prevent it from Restrain long hair to prevent it from catching on firecatching on fire

Wear shoes that enclose your entire Wear shoes that enclose your entire feetfeet

Wash your hands with soap and Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 30 seconds before water for at least 30 seconds before you begin lab and after you complete you begin lab and after you complete your work.your work.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURESEMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Know where all the exit doors are locatedKnow where all the exit doors are located Know emergency procedureKnow emergency procedure

Know where the fire extinguisher and fire Know where the fire extinguisher and fire blanket are locatedblanket are located

Notify instructor immediately for any spills or Notify instructor immediately for any spills or broken glassware.broken glassware.

Report all accidents, injuries, and close calls Report all accidents, injuries, and close calls immediately to instructor.immediately to instructor. If you spill anything on your skin, If you spill anything on your skin,

immediately wash the affected areaimmediately wash the affected area If culture gets into your eyes, immediately If culture gets into your eyes, immediately

wash your eyes for 5 minuteswash your eyes for 5 minutes

GOOD LABORTORY ETIQUETTEGOOD LABORTORY ETIQUETTE

Follow all instructionsFollow all instructions Do not play in laboratoryDo not play in laboratory No cell phonesNo cell phones Do not use any laboratory equipment Do not use any laboratory equipment

until you are told to do sountil you are told to do so Do not perform any laboratory Do not perform any laboratory

procedure until you are told to do soprocedure until you are told to do so

GOOD LABORTORY ETIQUETTEGOOD LABORTORY ETIQUETTE

Place all contaminated tubes Place all contaminated tubes and plates into BIOHAZARD and plates into BIOHAZARD areaarea

Keep cultures in test tube Keep cultures in test tube racks when working at lab racks when working at lab bench or walking around the bench or walking around the lab.lab.

GOOD LABORTORY ETIQUETTEGOOD LABORTORY ETIQUETTE

Do not bring food or beverages into the Do not bring food or beverages into the laboratorylaboratory We are working with microorganisms and you We are working with microorganisms and you

do not want them to contaminate your food or do not want them to contaminate your food or drinkdrink

You will have points deducted from your test if You will have points deducted from your test if you are caught eating or drinkingyou are caught eating or drinking

Keep hands away from mouth and eyes. Keep hands away from mouth and eyes. Do not apply cosmetics in the laboratory, Do not apply cosmetics in the laboratory, handle contact lenses, or placing food handle contact lenses, or placing food items into mouthitems into mouth

Restrain loose clothing and jewelryRestrain loose clothing and jewelry No baseball caps or hatsNo baseball caps or hats And finally…BE ON TIME!And finally…BE ON TIME!

BEFORE LEAVING THE LABORATORYBEFORE LEAVING THE LABORATORY

Clean your workbench Clean your workbench with disinfectant at the with disinfectant at the beginning and at the end beginning and at the end of each laboratory of each laboratory exerciseexercise

Wash your hands with Wash your hands with soap and water for at soap and water for at least 1 min before you least 1 min before you begin lab and after you begin lab and after you complete your work.complete your work.