BioChem Lab Mid

• Safety is the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss.
• Reasons for safety include preventing accidents and maintaining a safe environment.
• Safety rules in biochemistry labs include general rules, housekeeping, dress code, personal protection, chemical safety, and electrical safety.
• Laboratory safety symbols and hazard signs are used to indicate potential hazards.
• Preparing and storing solutions, chemical disposals, and handling spills are important aspects of laboratory safety.
• In case of personal injury or fire, specific protocols should be followed.
• Different classes of fire extinguishers are used for different types of fires.
• Performing laboratory tests poses a potential health hazard to medical laboratory scientist students.
• Contact with chemicals, blood, and blood products is potentially hazardous.
• Precautions should be taken to protect oneself, clients, and the environment.
• All samples should be treated as potentially infectious.
• General laboratory safety rules include listening to instructors, reading instructions carefully, not touching equipment without instruction, keeping pathways clear, cleaning up benches, placing materials back in their proper place, pushing in chairs, and washing hands before leaving the lab.
• Lab performance will be considered as part of the participation grade.
• Cell phones must be stored away from the lab benches, e.g. in the students' backpacks.
• Personal business, such as talking on the phone and/or texting, will not be tolerated during lab time.
• Students using their phone may be asked to leave and will lose credit for the lab.
• Do not put anything in your mouth.
• Learn the location of the fire extinguisher, eye wash station, first aid kit, and safety shower.
• Wash your hands before and after handling materials.
• Clean your area and equipment thoroughly when finished.
• Report all accidents, injuries, and breakage of glass or equipment to the instructor immediately.
• Never eat or drink inside the laboratory room.
• Never smell or taste chemicals.
• Never look directly inside the test tube or flask.
• Never point a test tube being heated at another student or yourself.
• Never do unauthorized experiments or procedures.
• Never play around.
• NEVER lean, hang over or sit on the lab tables.
• ALWAYS keep your work area(s) tidy and clean.
• ALWAYS make sure that all eye wash stations, emergency showers, fire extinguishers, and exits are unobstructed and accessible.
• ALWAYS store other materials safely out of the way, only materials you require for your work should be kept in your work area.
• ALWAYS keep clear any equipment that requires air flow or ventilation to prevent overheating.
• ALWAYS tie back hair (chin-length or longer).
• ALWAYS wear your prescribed uniform in the lab.
• NEVER wear dangling jewelries.
• NEVER wear sandals or other open-toed shoes in the lab. Footwear should always cover the foot completely.
• NEVER wear acrylic nails.
• ALWAYS wear a smock or lab coat when performing laboratory experiments. It keeps clothing clean and prevents chemicals from getting on clothing and skin.
• ALWAYS wear disposable gloves.
• Wear appropriate gloves when handling any toxic or hazardous agent to prevent chemicals from getting on the skin.