Molecular Techniques

WELCOME !!

Be Safe
LAB SAFETY
IN STEM

Basic Safety
Be

prepared
Be aware of your surroundings
Know safety protocols
Laboratory

Know

Safety Manual

where to find emergency

equipment

Emergency Equipment
Eyewash
For

Stations

eyes, face, arms

Rinse at least 10-15
minutes

Emergency Equipment
Eyewash

Stations
Emergency (Drench) Shower
For

large chemical spills or

clothing fires

Emergency Equipment
Eyewash

Stations
Emergency (Drench) Shower
Fire Extinguishers
Pull

Aim Squeeze Sweep (PASS)

Aim

at the source, not the flames

However

your primary duty is to

GET OUT!

Basic Safety
Be

prepared
Be aware of your surroundings
Know safety protocols
Know where to find emergency equipment
Know your evacuation routes

Evacuation from STEM

Calm
Cool
Collected

Evacuation Assembly Area

Evacuation from STEM

IMPORTANT!!!!
Report

to your Instructor at
the Assembly Area!
Do not re-enter the building
until All Clear is sounded
from emergency personnel

Basic Safety
Be

prepared
Be aware of your surroundings
Know where to find emergency
equipment
Know your evacuation routes
Who do you call? 908-737-4800 =
KUPD

Videos

To Be Safe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdYapyzJNsE

Crash Course Lab Safety:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWRmIEHr3A

Lab Safety Guidelines:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8GLmc1UBVk

Microbiology lab guidelines:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXrw8umUA78 5

Lab Safety Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYbOSmYme6Y 6

Safety Protocols
General
Avoid

Lab Safety

ingestion/contact

In Lab

Safety Protocols
General

Lab Safety

Avoid

ingestion/contact
Contain yourself
No

loose clothing,
jewelry, sleeves, or hair

Safety Protocols
General
Avoid

Lab Safety

ingestion/contact
Contain yourself
Avoid distractions

Safety Protocols
General
Avoid

Lab Safety

ingestion/contact
Contain yourself
Avoid distractions
Listen to instructions
Ask questions!

Safety Protocols
PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

Lab

coat + Long pants, Covered shoes

Safety Protocols
Wear

proper PPE Personal Protective

Equipment
Lab

coat

+ Long pants, covered shoes

Eye

protection

Goggles

or chemical
safety glasses

Safety Protocols
PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

Lab

coat

+ Long pants, covered shoes

Eye

protection
Gloves appropriate type
while
take

working

off when leaving area

Safety Protocols
Come
Know

prepared
your materials, risks, and equipment

Safety

Data Sheets for chemicals

www.msds.com

or other sites

Safety Protocols
Come
Know

prepared
your materials, risks, and equipment

Safety

Data Sheets for chemicals

Procedures

(& instructors!) for reducing

risks
Equipment

get trained first!

Safety Protocols
Come
Know

Keep

prepared
your materials, risks, and equipment

it neat

Stow

your stuff including the phone

Keep workspace tidy
Ask

for help

Safety Protocols
Clean

it up

Leave
Know

it clean for the next person

where waste goes

Safety Protocols
Clean

it up

Leave
Know

it clean for the next person (it may be yourself!)

where waste goes (ask if youre not sure!)

Remove
Dont

Wash

gloves when you leave work areas

spread contamination

your hands

Protect

yourself

Safety Summary
Awareness
Safety

Protocols

No

food/drink in labs No lab coats at lunch

Use of Emergency equipment
Evacuation

Procedures

Safety Summary
Safe

Lab Wear

PPE,

tie up hair/jewelry/sleeves,
remove gloves before leaving work area

Know
Ask

Clean

your work procedures, materials

if youre unsure

up; dispose of waste properly

Questions?
STEM

Safety Officer
Nan Perigo
908-737-7227
STEM 118