Transcript Laboratory Safety and Etiquette Cabrillo College Department of Biology 1 of 10 Laboratory Rules  No eating or drinking in labs  Do not enter stockroom.

Laboratory
Safety and Etiquette
Cabrillo College
Department of Biology
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Laboratory Rules
 No eating or drinking in labs
 Do not enter stockroom or back halls
 Clean up after yourself
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Laboratory Etiquette
Clean your personal workspace after use
• Wipe down benches with disinfectant before and after
use.
Ensure that no trash is left behind
No trash in the sinks
Push in chairs
Place lab items back on carts and trays
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Learning Center & Open Labs
 The LC and open labs are a bonus, not a
right, your flexibility is appreciated
 Hours are posted on LC and lab doors
 Hours are subject to change without notice
 Some study items may not be available a
day or two before an exam
 Don’t wait until the last day to study
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Laboratory Safety
1. Laboratory Hygiene
2. Sharps Safety
3. Safety Equipment
4. Fire Safety
5. Chemical Safety
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1. Laboratory Hygiene
Scrub hands thoroughly when finished
Avoid cross contamination
• Do not touch self, faucets, doorknobs, notebooks, pens
etc. with gloves on.
• Keep a pen or two in your drawer for lab use only
Clean and disinfect your workspace
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2. Sharps Safety
Sharps include
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Razor and scalpel blades
Needles and pins
Microscope cover slips
Broken glass
Place sharps in sharps boxes
Broken Glass into glass box (ask for help)
NO SHARPS OR GLASS IN THE TRASH
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3. Safety Equipment
 Do not hesitate to use safety equipment. It
is for student use as well as instructor use.
 Shower and eyewash (15 min. soak)
 First aid kit
 Fire extinguisher, Fire blanket, Alarm pulls
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4. Fire Safety
Never leave flames unattended
Do not use flammables near ignition
sources
Fire Extinguishers
• Pull ring, aim at fire’s base, squeeze handle, sweep
back and forth (evacuate if >1m3)
Fire Blanket
Fire alarm pulls
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5. Chemical Safety
 Wear gloves and glasses where appropriate
 Follow instructor’s directions
 Dispose of waste properly-Do Not pour
down the drain
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