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safety spectacles safety spectacles need to be used where there is the slightest risk of splashes of chemicals or fragments of dust glass etc
lab coats the lab coat should fit well and should be buttoned up correctly at all times cotton lab coats are more suitable than those made from
personal protective devices we shall now discuss the details of protective devices required for safety in a laboratory the aim of protective devices
code of practice in a laboratorythe following is a set of rules you should follow while working in a laboratory1 always wear the required protective
need for code of behaviour a laboratory is a potentially dangerous working environment cuts from broken glass chemical or thermal burns and
obligations of the teachers and the head of the institution towards maintaining laboratory safetysafety in laboratory work is the collective
objectives after studying this unit you should be able to1 list the obligations of the teachers and the head of the institution
introduction in this unit we introduce you to the fundamental of personal safety code in a laboratory if you do not have safe laboratory practice
lab animals in this section we shall deal with the important aspects concerning lab animals you are advised to be familiar with regulations
hazards in the laboratory laboratories in the biology department of schools colleges and universities and other higher level organisation such as
objectivesafter studying this unit you should be able to1 state the principal hazards of biology lab work2 describe the ways to minimize
introduction in any science lab you work with chemicals gases electrical equipments glassware instruments etc in case you are working in a biology
let us summarise the important points that we have understood about the radiation and chemical hazards in this unit the radiations causing severe
lab hygiene the need for continuous attention to hygiene in any type of laboratory cannot be overemphasised any spillage of chemicals battery acid
personal sensitivity there are other dangers from substances which are not so common eg mutagens but one aspect we have not mentioned involves you
personal safety you would recall that there are mainly three routes through which the harmful substances can enter the human body these are direct
hygiene we all would agree that chemical hazards can be prevented to a certain extent by maintaining a good hygiene hygiene in this context can be
transfer from large containers as with all dangerous operations it will pay you to think what the worst possible accident may be that could result
transport of bulk chemicals ideally only sufficient concentrated acids flammable solvents and other hazardous chemicals should be kept in the
explosives as defined earlier explosives release a large amount of gas and energy in a very short time these are of four basic typesmixed gases -
poisons it is essential that all dangerous substances such as cyanides are always kept under strict control steps to ensure such control are as
storage of chemicals you have read about the stores as important structures of all the labs in previously storage of chemicals whether in small
handling of chemicals laboratory technicians who work in laboratories need to be aware of the potential danger of the substances they handle in the
corrosive substances these substances cause severe damage by chemical action when in contact with living tissue or in case of leakage destroy damage
poisonous and infectious substances these are the substances liable to cause death or serious injuries to health if swallowed or inhaled or allowed