Science laboratory h&s training (all users)

Science Laboratory Health and SafetyFaculty of Social and Health

Sciences(for all lab users)

Faculty Tech Team

Snr Technician/Team Leader – Nic Powell 114-3018 / x 7040 / [email protected]

Technician - Odette Rizk114-3018 / x 8439 / [email protected]

Technician – Mary Yan114-3018 / x 8465 / [email protected]

Technician – Felicity Bowden114-3018 / x 7058 / [email protected]

Technician – Saleshni Nand510-2025 / x 5007 or 5166 / [email protected]

Technician – Jack Dench 182-1004 & 114-3018 / x 6099 / [email protected]

Why?

Labs have many more hazards than your average classroom or office space so more

precautions are needed

Who is responsible?

EVERYONE is responsible for health and safety AND associated reporting

Reporting

Emergency numbers and procedures are on notice boards in each lab and their adjoining corridors. BE FAMILIAR with these.

How to report

EMERGENCIES:– SECURITY ext 7777 – 1-111

NON-EMERGENCIES:– SPEAK TO or EMAIL your

Supervisor or a Technician– CALL individual extensions

Incident/Accident Reporting

You must report any accident that results in an injury, including near misses to your Supervisor or a Technician

Injury includes any adverse health effect including eg trauma or medical conditions

Any building or equipment damage also needs reporting

What is an emergency?

Fire

Large or dangerous chemical spills or odours

Medical emergency

Suspicious person

Emergency services need to know…

– Your name and contact details– Exact location of emergency– Description of emergency– Extent of any injury– Chemical name if spill has occurred

Evacuate immediately unless otherwise instructed by Supervisor or other Staff

Shut off equipment if safe to do so

Emergency Evacuation

Don’t re-enter building until instructed to do so by a Fire Warden

Head to…

Fire Safety

Bags and coats can be a trip hazard…

…store them in designated lockers not under benches or in walkways

Fire Safety

Know where your nearest exit is and where fire extinguishing facilities are and do not block access to them

Fire safety

• Don’t use equipment with damaged or altered cords

• Report all faulty equipment to your Supervisor or a Technician

SIGNS IN EACH ROOM SPECIFY WHERE ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS

Safety shower

Gas shut off

Eye wash station

First aid kit locations

Know your environment… where safety showers are or how to switch of the gas before you really need to…

Signs

Signs provide important information or warn you

of specific hazards in areas, rooms or cabinets

TAKE NOTE OF THEM!

Pictograms

Flammable Hazard Corrosive Hazard Flammable liquids Oxidizing substances

Know what you’re dealing with. Pictogram keys are posted in the prep room.

Lab Zone Safety Rules

No eating or drinking

Tie back long hair and confine loose clothing

Wash hands before leaving

Use correct PPE

Dispose of waste in suitable containers

Clean up any spills

No pipetting by mouth

Know the safety rules. They’re posted in every lab.

More basic safety practices

Know how to use equipment safely

Lab utensils, ovens, fridges, etc should not be used for storage, handling or consumption of non-lab food and drinks

Personal Protective Equipment

Closed shoes

Lab coats

Eye protection

(prescription glasses are not

enough) Gloves

Lab coats

Put dirty lab coats in laundry bins provided outside each lab

Footwear

• If you need to do something that requires safety shoes, eg lift heavy objects, speak with a Technician

Ladders

• If you can’t reach it without standing on something, use a ladder.

• DON’T use a chair, box, bucket, etc – it could topple over

• Ensure the base is flat and secure

Chemical Hazards

• Physical hazards– Flammable– Reactive– Compressed gas

• Health hazards eg– Poisons– Irritants– Carcinogens– Corrosives

Effects of drops of a highly corrosive chemical (oleylamine)

Exposure Routes

KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH

Fume Hood

• Biosafety cabinets are not fume hoods

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE• Position work well within

the hood• Never put your head

inside the hood• Never leave experiments

unattended Biosafety cabinet (left) and fume hood (right)

Waste DisposalUSE THE APPROPRIATE WASTE CONTAINER • Put discarded animal parts in biohazard

bags• Seal used petri dishes and put in

biohazard bags• DO NOT DISPOSE OF ANY CHEMICALS

IN THE SINK OR RUBBISH BINS – check with a Technician

• Give spent batteries to a Technician for disposal

• Inform a Technician of any spillages• Contact a Technician to dispose of

mercury containing equipment (Sphygmomanometers, thermometers, barometers, etc)

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