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Orientation to Laboratory Safety
Learn the importance of safety in the laboratoryPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 7 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 11m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
A laboratory can be a dangerous place, and with the daily pressures to get things done employees can be tempted to take shortcuts and ignore safety precautions. And with the increasing complexity of the equipment and procedures involved in experiments, employees need an even greater knowledge of safety practices and procedures than they may have had in the past. This course will show both new employees and "seasoned veterans" the importance of safety in the laboratory... as well as review the OSHA regulations and good safety practices that apply to laboratory environments.
What You'll Learn
- Apply personal protective equipment appropriate for laboratory work
- Follow established laboratory safety procedures to avoid shortcuts that compromise safety
- Operate lab hoods correctly as part of safe laboratory practice
- Store and label chemicals properly in the laboratory
- Carry out clean-up, disposal, and emergency procedures safely
- Review the OSHA regulations and good safety practices that apply to laboratory environments
Key Takeaways
- A laboratory can be a dangerous place, and daily pressures can tempt employees to take shortcuts and ignore safety precautions.
- Increasingly complex equipment and procedures require employees to have a greater knowledge of safety practices than in the past.
- The course stresses the importance of safety in the laboratory for both new employees and seasoned veterans.
- The course reviews OSHA regulations and good safety practices that apply to laboratory environments.
- Safe laboratory work covers personal protective equipment, lab hoods, chemical storage and labeling, and clean-up, disposal, and emergency procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for both new employees and seasoned veterans who work in laboratory environments, showing them the importance of safety in the laboratory.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers personal protective equipment, safety procedures, lab hoods, chemical storage and labeling, and clean-up, disposal, and emergency procedures, along with a review of OSHA regulations and good safety practices for laboratory environments.
Does the course address regulatory requirements?
Yes. It reviews the OSHA regulations and good safety practices that apply to laboratory environments.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons covering an Introduction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety Procedures, Lab Hoods, Chemical Storage and Labeling, Clean-Up, Disposal and Emergency Procedures, and a Review.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills including basic safety training, laboratory safety, safety science, safety training, workplace safety, and laboratory safety certification.
