Lab Safety

Whether you're a chemist, researcher, or a student in a freshman biology course, the laboratory is a potentially fatal workplace.

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Lab Safety Lesson 5: Safe Chemical Handling

Whether you're a chemist, researcher, or a student in a freshman biology course, the laboratory is a potentially fatal workplace. Lab safety is more than just memorizing a list of "Do's and Don'ts". Working safely is a state of mind.

Lessons
Lab Safety Lesson 1: Proper Dress and PPE

Lab Safety Lesson 1: Proper Dress and PPE

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The lab environment is hazardous by nature. The actual risk is largely determined by you and those working with you. It…

Lab Safety Lesson 2: Safety Equipment

Lab Safety Lesson 2: Safety Equipment

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In this lesson, we'll talk about safety equipment found in the lab. These items may help you save a life - if and when…

Lab Safety Lesson 3: Behavior

Lab Safety Lesson 3: Behavior

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Your behavior goes a long way to insuring that the lab is a safe environment for everyone. Follow SOPs Never eat,…

Lab Safety Lesson 4: Chemical Hazards

Lab Safety Lesson 4: Chemical Hazards

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Many of the chemicals we use in the lab are potentially dangerous, especially under high heat, pressure, or when they'…

Lab Safety Lesson 5: Safe Chemical Handling

Lab Safety Lesson 5: Safe Chemical Handling

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It's vital that you prepare for each lab activity by determining the possible risks, donning the right PPE, and be…

Lab Safety Lesson 6: Other General Hazards

Lab Safety Lesson 6: Other General Hazards

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In our final video lesson, we'll cover a few other general lab hazards including: Electrical shock Burns Slips, Trips…

Additional Resources
Aseptic Gowning for the Cleanroom

Aseptic Gowning for the Cleanroom

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One of the primary safeguards that life science companies use to help prevent contamination in cleanroom operations is…

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

eLearning

You’re the newest member of the Quality Assurance department at CATT – the Center for the Advancement of Toast…

Lab Safety

Lab Safety

eLearning

Learn the five basic concepts of creating a safe and productive lab environment. You will explore wearing the proper…

Sterile Gowning Procedures

Sterile Gowning Procedures

eLearning

Process technicians are required to be properly attired in the appropriate personal protective equipment suited to the…

Zombie College: The 5 Rules of Lab Safety

Zombie College: The 5 Rules of Lab Safety

eLearning

The zombie apocalypse has started because students failed to follow the 5 Rules of Lab Safety! But you can set things…

Zombie College: The 5 Rules of Lab Safety

Zombie College: The 5 Rules of Lab Safety

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A serene college’s dark secret is revealed when a government research project goes terribly wrong. Now, Professor…