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Lab Safety
Lab Safety
Safety
Why does it matter?
Safe working
protects:
You
Other lab workers
Cleaners
Visitors
Your work
What does the law say? (1)
Health Safety at Work etc Act
1974
You must work safely
You must not endanger others
You must not misuse safety
equipment
Penalty – up to 2 year in
prison &/or an unlimited fine
What does the law say? (2)
The Management of
Health and Safety at
Work Regs 1999
Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health
Regs 2004
You must perform
RISK
ASSESSMENTS
How to do a Risk Assessment?