...Introduction Lab safety is the most crucial part when working in a laboratory. Following all the proper precautions and acknowledging the lab protocols will ensure that everyone in the laboratory does not get harmed in any way. The three modules reviewed in this lab included: personal safety protocols, proper hand washing techniques, and proper disposal practices. Reviewing and practicing all three of these modules helped me recall and understand the importance of lab safety. Methods and Materials The first portion of the lab was over proper hand washing techniques. Proper hand washing includes using water, soap, a nailbrush, and paper towels. First you remove all jewelry from your hands and wrist. Next, you turn on the water and then apply soap to your hands. You must rub your hands together and scrub for at least 20 seconds. During this process of scrubbing your hands, you will use the nailbrush to clean under your...
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...Lab Safety against Pathogenic Bacteria Considering that there are still a lot of unknown bacteria, it is really important that in lab when handling bacteria extreme precaution is taken towards handling them and to treat them as pathogenic. Today it is an acknowledged fact that anyone in the laboratory whether they are researchers, scientist, or students must follow all guidelines and safety rules for their safety. Every laboratory has its own lab safety equipment and guidelines such as dress code, goggles, gloves etc. Now it is crucial that a laboratory is well-maintained and treated with the proper care to avoid all dangers that can happen while working in lab. That is why there are safety checks and duties for everyone to follow while in lab especially when it comes seeing all bacteria as pathogenic. Bacteria should all be treated as pathogenic because not everything needed to know about bacteria is known, and whether they are pathogenic or not is known by students in the lab. Bacteria can harm the human body in a severe way by causing major diseases, such as tuberculosis, plague, syphilis, and cholera (Human). Even though bacteria dealt with in the laboratory may not cause any of these diseases, the possibility is still there and that is why there are safety precautions in place to prevent these from occurring. The threat of these potential diseases shows why handling bacteria properly is important. Lab safety is the most important thing a student can learn to protect...
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...Safety Analysis of a High Voltage Test Lab by David Wallace for ISE 6173 Instructor: Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves Spring 2015 ABSTRACT In the production of electrical transformers, dielectric test must be performed to certify the transformer will function properly in the field. These tests are conducted in a high voltage test lab (HVTL) where voltages can reach in excess of 500,000 volts. This health and safety assessment was performed on a HVTL to identify potential safety and health hazards within the lab and apply engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment to mitigate the hazard. This assessment was accomplished through the use of risk assessment, deviation analysis, job safety analysis, HAZOP and fault tree analysis following a five step method. Each hazard was quantified based on the consequence and the probability of occurring and classified based on the type of risk and the acceptance of the risk. From this analysis, the ten most critical hazards were chosen. These ten were then mitigated using the various controls listed above. * TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACTii INTRODUCTION1 METHODS2 2.1 Safety and Health Analysis Tools2 2.1.1 Risk Assessment Analysis2 2.1.2 Deviation Analysis3 2.1.3 Job Safety Analysis5 2.1.4 Hazard and Operability Analysis5 2.1.5 Fault Tree Analysis6 2.2 Procedures for Five-Step Analysis6 2.2.1 Risk Assessment Analysis of Building and Facility7 2.2.2 Deviation Analysis of Hazardous Substances7 2.2.3 Job Safety Analysis...
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...Unit 7. Lab 1. New Building – Safety Plan Making safety a priority may be as simple as sending a letter to all employees outlining your plans to make safety as important as quality. Your employees should believe just as strongly as you do in safety. Hire the safest employees, starting in the interview process. Get a sense of how prospective employees feel about a total commitment to safely. Have they worked in other organizations where safety is a top priority? Always make the prospect aware of the physical demands the job entails. Review your workers compensation losses and ask your insurance carrier for a list of all of your workers compensation claims for the past 6 years. Look for trends, note the type of injury, the job the employee was performing when hurt, the name of the employee and the equipment or tools being used . Focus on the common causes that are responsible for the greatest number of you claims. Get all employees involved in the safety effort. Solicit employee suggestions on what they think can be done to prevent accidents and take action on these suggestions. Many businesses have regulations imposed on them by state and federal agencies. Your state’s insurance department or labor department may have employer requirements related to workers compensation and the provision of medical services OSHA has several volumes of rules and regulations that may affect your business. You should contact your trade association, chamber of commerce or state business and industry...
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...Academic Laboratory Science Concern for Student Safety Prepared By: Nyaira L. Barrett (Nya) Prepared For: Mr. Bill Ebbesen Technical Reporting April 19, 2015 Executive Summary Purposes of the Report The purpose of this recommendation report is to identify the underlying causes of academic lab safety and give recommendations on how these safety issues can be resolved so that future accidents can be avoided. The topics discussed in this report will help to determine the appropriate course of actions that need to be taken to ensure that all students and staff whom conduct lab experiments do so with the upmost caution. There is a growing concern for the safety of both staff and students that does not seem to lower the risks that these people are being put in. The importance of proper training and education on lab safety can help to resolve future issues. Academic Lab Safety: Ensuring the Safety of Our Students This research conducted is to help improve the improper management of academic labs by providing safety education and encouraging the correct training on safety. If the requirements of lab safety training are being met, then staff and student safety can be reduce to a minimum. Without the proper safety practices during experiments in the lab, many more students and staff will continue to be hurt and the future of academic labs may cease to exist based on the lack of funding that may or may not be provided...
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...Safety Safety in the lab should always be practiced with the utmost precaution. This lab deals with hot water, a heat exchanger, and water valves. Always wear your personal protective equipment (ppe) in the lab a. Lab coat buttoned up completely to avoid from spills and other materials from harming your clothes or skin b. Completely closed toed shoes and long pants ie. No skirts, shorts, or dresses c. Safety Goggles must be warn as well to protect your eyes from any harmful materials and liquids d. Rubber gloves should always be worn to avoid harmful chemicals spilling or getting on your hands. 1) All persons in the lab must understand all safety procedures in case of emergencies or lab accidents e. Eyewash station location in case of materials entering the eye i. You must wash your eyes for 15 minutes to ensure you clean out all the harmful materials f. Safety Shower location ii. This should be used for when harmful materials are on your skin or you are on fire. g. Fire Extinguisher iii. An ABC fire extinguisher should always be in the lab to put out all types of fires. Remember that if the fire is too large to fight you should not use the fire extinguisher. In certain cases it may be safer to just fight the small fire and put it out. h. Fire Alarm iv. When a fire is too big and cannot be put out with an extinguisher and also poses a threat to other people in the building...
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...Attendance, P4 Lab Schedule, P4 Lab Replacement, P5 Lab Regulation 6.1 General Rules, P5 6.2 Safety Rules, P6 Lab Rules & Regulations on Computer Usage 7.1 ICT Computer Lab, P7 7.2 ICT Internet Lab, P8 Appendix 1 (Lab Replacement Flow Chart), P10 Appendix 2 (Lab Session Replacement Form), P11 Policy for Laboratory Usage after Office Hours, 10.1 Operating Procedure, P12 10.2 Warnings on liability, P12 10.3 Rules and Regulations, P12 Use of Laboratory After Office Hours 11.1 Appendix 3 (Application Form), P14 11.2 Appendix 4 (Student’s Declaration Form), P15 Ambulance Services, P16 Lab Safety Handbook on Chemical Hazards, Physical Hazards and Biological hazards, P17-P64 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman 2 Definitions • • • • • Lab Session: Time duration allocated for student to do lab experiment. Lab Sheet: A printed material usually contains a series of instructions and information given to the student on how to conduct lab experiment. Lab Report: A written report prepared by student based on individual observation and data analysis after the lab experiment. The format and requirements are usually stated in the lab sheet. Lab Coordinator: A person in charge of coordinating all the lab sessions of the semester and administrating lab matters. Lab Instructor: An academic staff (lecturer or tutor) in charge of the lab session. The lab instructor will give briefing and instructions to students during the lab session. 1. Introduction Practical lab is one...
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...…………………………………………………………………………………………….………...7 Evaluation Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……....8 Appendix A: Logic Model ………………..………………………………………………………………….…………...9 Appendix B: References……………………………………………………………………………………………...…10 Introduction & Background Purpose: This purpose of this project is to identify, assess and implement strategies in order to prevent potential workplace hazards from occurring at the North Alberta Pediatric Sleep Clinic situated within the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, AB by completing a Hazard Identification, Assessment and Control (HIAC) worksheet. The overall project is outlined in a Logic Model (Appendix A). Overview of Clinic: The North Alberta Pediatric Sleep Clinic, also referred to as the “Sleep Lab”, is an outpatient clinic which cares for children aged 0-18 with sleep disorders. Examples of sleep disorders the clinic handles are sleep walking, night...
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...Are the Lessons Learned in Laboratory Safety Applicable to Real World Scenarios? Hook: Have you ever thought that you may be eaten by an alligator? How about having all of your hair burned off by a Bunsen burner? Have you ever thought that you could contract the plague just from not wearing gloves? Well no one does! However, it happens more often than you would think. Overview: Most science classes begin with an overview of laboratory safety procedures. Many teachers agree that this is an important topic to discuss due to the recent increase of accidents in labs not only at the high school level, but also in universities and in professional settings. The purpose of this document-based question is to have you evaluate the necessity of learning laboratory safety. You are to examine the documents and search for evidence to support your answer to the question, “Are the lessons learned in laboratory safety applicable to real world scenarios?” The Documents: Document A - A Death in the Lab Document B - University of Chicago Microbiologist Infected From Possible Lab Accident Document C - Danger in School Labs: Accidents Haunt Experimental Science Document D - Animal Handling Safety Document E - Graphs of Death by Mechanism and Occupation Understanding the Question 1. What is the analytical question asked in this DBQ? 2. What terms in the question need to be defined? 3. Rewrite the question in your own words. Pre-Bucketing Directions: Using clues from...
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...ASTR 100L ASTRONOMY LAB Sec 02: M 11:00–1:45 & Sec 06: Tu 2–4:45 OFFICE HOURS: W 2:50–3:20, 4:50–5:30 HSCI-272a COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course comprises an introduction to techniques of Astronomical measurement and analysis of Astronomical data. Emphasis will be on understanding how scientific knowledge is constructed, i.e. answering the question: how do we know about the universe? Students will perform hands-on measurements, observations, and exercises in data analysis relating to the solar system, stars, galaxies, large-scale structure of the universe, and cosmology. REQUIRED TEXT: Astronomy Lab Manual, Kim Gordon, 4th edition REQUIRED MATERIALS: Notebook, Scantron forms (882E, ES), scientific calculator GRADES: The following provides the areas that grades will be assigned for the class: Each Lab Reports Final exam Quizzes 20 points – for a total of 240 points 80 points – consisting of 15–30 multiple choice questions 50 points Grand Total 370 points LETTER GRADES: A(330–370), B(300–329), C(270–299), D(240–269) QUIZZES: A Quiz is given at the beginning of each session asking you about the Lab of that day. GENERAL RULES: Eleven Lab sessions are planned. Preparation, on-time arrival, presence, participation, and lab reports are required. Late arrival or lack of participation may result in a 10%–50% reduction in grade or a zero for that lab or even more serious consequences. Students are expected to show up in the lab well prepared. Preparation...
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...Engineering 1 Introduction This is a technique report that outlines the findings and recommendations of a safety inspection within the School of AMME. All of potential hazards and other issues performing on a variety of areas in AMME, R.F HALLIDAY LABORATORY and MECHAINICAL TESTING LABORATORY, which may not satisfy the University’s WHS Policy or the NSW WHS legislation, have been listed in the following parts. The recommended solutions and methods that will address these issues to reduce risk as well as decrease the potential hazards based on University’s WHS Policy and NSW WHS Legislation are also included in this technique report. The safety management for school of AMME especially for the R.F HALLIDAY LABORATORY and MECHAINICAL TESTING LABORATORY must obey University’s WHS Policy and NSW WHS Legislation on safe manufacturing and construction. Students’ and all the other operators’ safety and healthy shall be protected during building up the lab. The principle “safety and prevention first” are insisted during inspection. Some of the safety responsible system and equipment safety shall be improved. It is necessary to talk about the potential hazards in mechanical laboratory rooms to protect health and prevent possible incidents. 2 Hazard Identification and Explanation In this chapter, it will introduce the potential hazards that have been inspected in mechanical lab rooms. It firstly starts with the hazards identification as well as explanation in R.F HALLIDAY LABORATORY...
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...Cath Lab Introduction Today I had the opportunity of observing in the cath lab at The term cath lab or cardiac catheterization laboratory refers to an examination room in a hospital or medical facility, in which diagnostic imaging equipment is used to view the arteries of the heat and its chambers. A cath lab is a highly sterile room, everyone has to wear, caps, gowns, mask and gloves during a procedure. Education of Cath lab nurse In order to perform the role of a cath lab nurse, one should possess a nursing degree, and a registered nurse license. A RN may opt to merely specialize in cath lab nursing. According to the not-for-profit, Cardiovascular Credentialing International, Inc. (CCI) website, a cath lab nurse should obtain the RCIS examination and credential. “CCI administers the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) examination. This credential has been recognized by our own society (the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals, or SICP) as the only credential for professionals working in cardiac catheterization laboratories that tests for all of the knowledge and skills that are necessary to do so.” (cathlabdigest, 2015). Role of the Cath Nurse Patient Assessment and Preparation Registered nurses who work in a cardiac catheter laboratory assist physicians with patient assessments. This includes task such as ensuring that the patient’s chart and records are updated, helping the patient to overcome fear by...
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...Weekly iLab iLab: Exploring the Microbiology Lab FirstName Tiffani_LastName: Whitehead Section 1 Lab Safety 1. There are four safety equipment items that a lab should have. Identify two of these four items. (2 pts) Biological Safety Cabinet, Eyewash and shower 2. Identify one of the three ways to keep your work area safe. (1 pt) Keep your workspace free of all unnecessary materials 3. There are five recommendations for dressing properly in a lab environment. Name two of these recommendations. (2 pt) Avoid loose fitting items of clothing, Wear appropriate shoes sandals are not allowed. 4. There are several safety tips to protect one’s mucous membranes and broken skin. Identify one of the recommended tips. (1 pt) Do not apply makeup, put in contact lenses, or otherwise perform activities that might introduce lab organisms to your personal space. 5. When working in a microbiology lab, it is important to contain spills and discard materials properly. Describe how a spill should be cleaned up safely in a microbiology lab. (3 pts) 1. Wear a lab coat, disposable gloves, safety glasses or a face shield, and if needed, approved respiratory equipment. 2. Soak a paper towel(s) in an appropriate disinfectant (70% ethanol or fresh 10% bleach solution) and place around the spill area. 3. Working from the outer edges into the center, clean the spill area with fresh towels soaked in the disinfectant. Be sure to decontaminate any areas or surfaces that...
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...cornerstone of patient safety” (The Joint Commission, 2007). Nightingale Community Hospital has areas of improvement needed in the area of communication. The following are the results of an audit for National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) compliance. * Hospital –wide compliance of reporting critical results within 60 minutes with supporting documentation present is 82% at its highest. * Verbal Order/Read Back – 7 departments are not at 100% with the Orthopedic department the lowest at 62% compliance * Unacceptable Abbreviations used included “qd” used 9 times in January, “x3d” was used 3 times in January, “sc” was used 10 times in January and “u” was used 17 times in January and 63 times in December. * Time-Out was only at 100% in December. These are all communication issues that failed the processes that are currently in place. Plan for Compliance To become compliant with reporting of critical lab results, the lab technician will notify the charge nurse of the critical lab result as soon as the result is noted. The lab technician will then enter in the comment section of the lab report which nurse the results were verbally provided to, the time they were provided and the reporting technician’s name. The report will then be released for printing to the appropriate department. The charge nurse will be responsible for notifying the physician when the report is received from the lab. Each department will be issued a colored sticker to place on the lab report to notate...
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...Chemical Inventory Management System David Acker Auburn University Risk management and Safety Abstract Managing chemical inventories at colleges and universities is one of today’s major challenges for higher education. This is especially true for large, diverse, research-oriented institutions like Auburn University. Knowing what chemicals are on site, their hazard potential, who is responsible for them, and where they are located is essential to maintaining a safe campus. Additionally, Federal and State regulations dealing with hazardous waste, chemical security, and emergency preparedness have become more stringent in recent years, requiring greater accountability from colleges and universities. These safety and regulatory compliance imperatives, along with issues of environmental sustainability and cost containment, drive the need for effective chemical inventory management in the university environment. In order to achieve effective chemical inventory management at Auburn University, Risk Management and Safety (RMS) has implemented a Chemical Inventory Management System (CIMS). The technological core of the CIMS is a chemical tracking database that provides realtime, discreet (to the individual container) monitoring of chemical inventories. The database has the capacity to accurately link the chemical container to hazard data, location, user, and acquisition date. Personnel, equipment, and budgetary resources were required to support the implementation phase, and ongoing...
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