Safety in the Safety in the LabLab

Or…how NOT to end up Or…how NOT to end up inin

the morgue!!!the morgue!!!

Lab Safety is important because…Lab Safety is important because…

Students are working Students are working with:with:

Heat/Open FlamesHeat/Open Flames Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials Hot glasswareHot glassware Natural gas as a Natural gas as a

heat source heat source Other studentsOther students

Circumstances leading to unsafe lab Circumstances leading to unsafe lab situations…situations…

Not following safe lab proceduresNot following safe lab procedures Failure to prepare for labFailure to prepare for lab Failing to ask questions before or during lab Failing to ask questions before or during lab Unfamiliarity with equipment or chemicalsUnfamiliarity with equipment or chemicals HORSEPLAYHORSEPLAY

Personal SafetyPersonal Safety

Familiarize yourself with safety Familiarize yourself with safety equipmentequipment Review all lab procedures before labReview all lab procedures before lab Ask before doingAsk before doing Wear safety glassesWear safety glasses Tie back long hairTie back long hair Refrain from wearing bulky clothingRefrain from wearing bulky clothing Secure rings, watches and jewelry Secure rings, watches and jewelry during labduring lab Follow safe lab procedures at all timesFollow safe lab procedures at all times

Safety EquipmentSafety Equipment

EyewashEyewash

Safety ShowerSafety Shower

Fire BlanketFire Blanket

Fire ExtinguisherFire Extinguisher

Sprinkler SystemSprinkler System

Fume HoodFume Hood

MSDS SheetsMSDS Sheets

Glassware SafetyGlassware Safety

Cracked or Cracked or chipped chipped glasswareglassware

Hot glasswareHot glassware

Broken Broken glasswareglassware

Sharps PrecautionsSharps Precautions

ScapelsScapels

Razor bladesRazor blades

KnivesKnives

Dissecting Dissecting ProbesProbes

CorersCorers

Chemical Hazards SafetyChemical Hazards Safety-Know Your -Know Your

ChemicalsChemicals

-Follow all lab -Follow all lab proceduresprocedures

-Add Acid to Water, -Add Acid to Water, not the other way not the other way aroundaround

-Label all materials-Label all materials

-Dispose of properly-Dispose of properly

Fire SafetyFire Safety

Sources of FireSources of Fire

Bunsen BurnersBunsen BurnersHot PlatesHot Plates

Matches/LightersMatches/Lighters

Fire HazardsFire HazardsPaperPaper

HairHair

ClothingClothing

CombustiblesCombustibles

In Case of Fire…In Case of Fire…

1.1. Inform the Inform the instructor instructor immediatelyimmediately

2.2. DO NOT try to put DO NOT try to put the fire out yourselfthe fire out yourself

3.3. If a student is on If a student is on fire, DO NOT RUN, fire, DO NOT RUN, stop drop and rollstop drop and roll

4.4. Use fire blanket, Use fire blanket, fire shower or fire fire shower or fire extinguisher if extinguisher if necessarynecessary

Other Lab RulesOther Lab Rules NEVERNEVER eat or drink in the lab – THIS INCLUDES eat or drink in the lab – THIS INCLUDES

GUM OR CANDYGUM OR CANDY ALWAYSALWAYS heat liquids in a test tube with the test heat liquids in a test tube with the test

tube pointing away from individualstube pointing away from individuals When lighting a bunsen burner, When lighting a bunsen burner, ALWAYSALWAYS be sure be sure

the air and gas are turned on lowthe air and gas are turned on low NEVERNEVER experiment on your own experiment on your own NEVERNEVER use a thermometer as a stirring rod use a thermometer as a stirring rod NEVERNEVER leave your lab station unattended leave your lab station unattended

SummarySummary

• Lab safety is Lab safety is EVERYONE’S EVERYONE’S responsibilityresponsibility

• Be prepared when entering the labBe prepared when entering the lab ““NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING!!”NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING!!”

• Follow all lab safety proceduresFollow all lab safety procedures• NEVER experiment on your ownNEVER experiment on your own• Report all accidents and injuriesReport all accidents and injuries• NO HORSEPLAY ALLOWEDNO HORSEPLAY ALLOWED• And remember…And remember…

The Forensic Science The Forensic Science Class will always be on Class will always be on the prowl for specimens the prowl for specimens for thefor the

Body FarmBody Farm

SO….SO….

BE SAFE!!BE SAFE!!