AUDIO FILE 1

1- Companies have to comply with safety standards

2- In a laboratory, technicians have to follow safety rules

3- Good practices aim at decreasing risks

4- She works in a biochemistry laboratory

5- Most hazards come from chemicals and also biological materials

6- Some materials may cause an infection – it’s a risk

7- Microbiology experiments can be dangerous

8- Good microbiological laboratory practice is important

9- The aim is to avoid uncontrolled spread of microorganisms

10- Samples might become contaminated

11- So, you have to disinfect the workplace

12- You could get infected by a virus

13- In a lab, you have to wear protective clothing

14- A coat, a helmet, a hairnet, safety shoes, glasses and gloves

15- You should arrange your workspace properly

16- Some products can be harmful to your health if inhaled

17- Others are explosive, flammable or carcinogenic if swallowed

18- You should use a disinfectant on work surfaces

19- You must be very careful if you don’t want to be injured

20- If you want to avoid any wounds, you have to respect safety rules