Recognizing Laboratory Safety Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to stay safe no matter what you’re doing in lab. You may be working with dangerous materials such as glass or acid. Procedure: I am following the procedure described in pages 21-24 in the Biology Laboratory Manual. Observations: Does not apply to this lab Answers to Questions: 1. The flask symbol means glassware safety. Glassware can be broken easily. 2. The goggle symbol means that you are working with fire. It is extremely
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN WELDING OPERATIONS ________________________________________ Section I. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2-1. GENERAL a. To prevent injury to personnel‚ extreme caution should be exercised when using any types of welding equipment. Injury can result from fire‚ explosions‚ electric shock‚ or harmful agents. Both the general and specific safety precautions listed below must be strictly observed by workers who weld or cut metals. b. Do not permit unauthorized persons to use welding
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Workshop Safety Practices Any accident may happen in the workshop while dealing with metal‚ tools and machines mostly because of sharp metal edges and rotating parts of machines. The accident may cause a serious injury that can even be lethal. Therefore‚ to avoid the accidents‚ following are a few steps that we should follow during the work in workshop: There are rules and regulations provided to use every machine available in the workshop. We should strictly abide by them. Take help from manuals
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Safety Precautions and Self Defence for Women BY ALANNA REBECCA Have you ever witnessed rape or have been a victim of rape yourself? The very thought of rape will send an average woman a wave of fear. As a woman‚ it is natural to be afraid and to shy away due to embarrassment when it comes to this topic. However‚ it is high time that we took a stand and learnt to not be blind to take precautions and to protect ourselves‚ self-defend. Rape cases in Malaysia have increased immensely - with
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CLINICAL LABORITORIES Health and safety at work act (1974) show that it is a duty of every employer to ensure as far as reasonably practice to health safety and welfare at work of all of its employees. Risks assessments must be carried out when more than 5 people are employed and implement changes as necessary. Risk assessment is a carefully recorded examination of what might cause harm and accidents to people in work places e.g. staff‚ visitors‚ patients‚ clients and contractors
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Safety measures in the chemistry laboratory The mentors are responsible for instructing the competitors as to the risks to which they are subjected when working in a chemistry laboratory‚ as well as to the basic safety measures‚ and first aid. Specific behavioral and safety measures must be obeyed to prevent accidents. Rules in the lab: * Use protective clothing all the time (e.g. lab coat and safety glasses) * Use a hair band to keep your hair away from your face. *
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` Safety First: Standard Precautions in the Operating Department. Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………2 What are Standard Precautions…………………………………………………………….2 When are Standard Precautions used.........................................................................3 Who do Standard Precautions affect in the Operating Department.............................4 What methods are used in Standard Precautions………………………………………..5 Author’s Experience…………………………………………………………………………
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Laboratory Science Abstract 85% of all medical decisions are based on the results of clinical laboratory testing. Medical laboratory science is the use of clinical laboratory tests to detect‚ diagnose‚ monitor and treat disease. Blood‚ tissue and body fluid can be chemically analyzed and examined for foreign organisms and abnormalities. This information is then used by the medical team to make decisions regarding medical care. Laboratory scientists have made important contributions to the development
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Safety in a microbiology laboratory is important in the prevention of infection that might be caused by the microorganisms being studied. This laboratory does not require the use of virulent human pathogens. However‚ many types of microorganisms are potentially pathogenic. This means that‚ although they would not cause disease in a normal healthy host‚ they might possibly do so if a large enough quantity of the microbes came into contact with a compromised host‚ such as by wounds and cuts. In
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March 1st 2011 MAST 1 Universal Precautions Universal precautions are guidelines regarding to infection control. These guidelines are used to safeguard workers from coming in contact with diseases that are spread by blood and certain body fluids. The Laboratory Centre for Disease Control‚ U.S. Centers for Disease Control‚ Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada have come up with a policy of “Universal Precautions.” These are guidelines to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens
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