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Safety: is a state in which hazards and
conditions leading to physical, psychological or
material harm are controlled in order to
preserve the health and well-being of
.individuals and the community
safe and healthy workplace not only protects
workers from injury and illness, it can also lower
injury/illness costs, reduce absenteeism and
turnover, increase productivity and quality, and
.raise employee morale
General lab safety rules
 Be sure to read all fire alarm and safety signs
and follow the instructions in the event of an
accident or emergency.
 Ensure you are fully aware of your
facility's/building's evacuation procedures.
 Make sure you know where your lab's safety
equipment—including first aid kit(s), fire
extinguishers, eye wash stations, and safety
showers—is located and how to properly use it.
 Make sure you are aware of where your lab's
exits and fire alarms are located.
 Know emergency phone numbers to use to
call for help in case of an emergency.
 Always work in properly-ventilated areas.
 Do not chew gum, drink, or eat while working
in the lab.
 Laboratory glassware should never be utilized
as food or beverage containers
 If you are the last person to leave the lab,
make sure to lock all the doors and turn off all
ignition sources.
 Do not work alone in the lab.
 Never lift any glassware, solutions, or other
types of apparatus above eye level.
 Never smell or taste chemicals.
 Do not pipette by mouth.
 Make sure you always follow the proper
procedures for disposing lab waste.
 Report all injuries, accidents, and broken
equipment or glass right away, even if the
incident seems small or unimportant.
 If you notice any unsafe conditions in the lab,
let your supervisor know as soon as possible.
 Housekeeping safety rules

Laboratory housekeeping rules also apply to

most facilities and deal with the basic upkeep,
tidiness, and maintenance of a safe laboratory.
 Always keep your work area(s) tidy and clean.
 Make sure that all eye wash stations,
emergency showers, fire extinguishers, and
exits are always unobstructed and accessible.
 Only materials you require for your work
should be kept in your work area.
 Only lightweight items should be stored on
top of cabinets; heavier items should always
be kept at the bottom.
 Any equipment that requires air flow or
ventilation to prevent overheating should
always be kept clear.
 Safety facility at laboratory
Fire extinguisher: is an active fire protection
device used to extinguish or control small fires.

Fire safety plan is a procedures to follow in case

of a fire.it is necessary that every employee to
be followed prior to any fire to avoid any type of
misunderstanding .
Eye washer: safety eye washer are essential
equipment in laboratory for purpose of
reducing workplace injury and keeping workers
away from various dangers.
Safety eyewash should be located within 10
seconds walking away from hazards and capable
to delivering 1.5 liter of water for 15 min.
Use eye washer immediately if your eye exposed
to a hazardous chemical for 15 minutes, keep
your eyes open and rotate eyeballs in all
directions to remove contamination from
around the eyes.
First aid kit: is a box, bag or pack that holds
supplies used to treat minor injuries including
cuts, scrapes, burns, bruises, and sprains. More
elaborate first aid kits can also include survival
supplies, life-saving emergency supplies or
convenience items like bug sting wipes or cold &
flu medicines.
First aid content
MSDS
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document
that contains information on the potential hazards
(health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and
how to work safely with the chemical product. It is
an essential starting point for the development of a
complete health and safety program. It also
contains information on the use, storage, handling
and emergency procedures all related to the
hazards of the material.
The MSDS contains much more information
about the material than the label. MSDSs are
prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the
material. It is intended to tell what the hazards
of the product are, how to use the product
safely, what to expect if the recommendations
are not followed, what to do if accidents occur,
how to recognize symptoms of overexposure,
.and what to do if such incidents occur
?What information is on the MSDS
There are nine (9) categories of information that
must be present on an MSDS
 Product Information: product identifier
(name), manufacturer and suppliers names,
addresses, and emergency phone numbers
 Hazardous Ingredients
 Physical Data
 Fire or Explosion Hazard Data
 Reactivity Data: information on the chemical
instability of a product and the substances it
may react with
 Toxicological Properties: health effects
 Preventive Measures
 First Aid Measures
 Preparation Information: who is responsible for
preparation and date of preparation of MSDS.
NFPA
The National Fire Association (NFPA) has
developed a color-coded number system called
NFPA 704. The system uses a color-coded
diamond with four quadrants in which numbers
are used in the upper three quadrants to signal
the degree of health hazard (blue), flammability
.hazard (red), and reactivity hazard (yellow)
The NFPA system is good for alerting personnel
of the degree of hazard of the chemical and
helpful in drawing attention to storage needs
and the necessary emergency equipment
needed. This system does not indicate chronic
.health hazards
Spill kit
A spill kit is an all-in-one container which stores
gear and equipment used for cleaning up
hazardous material spills. Typical contents inside
a spill kit are PPE, sorbents and other clean-up
supplies.
Waste disposal
Segregation refers to the basic separation of
different categories of waste generated at
source and thereby reducing the risks as well as
cost of handling and disposal. Segregation is the
most crucial step in bio-medical waste
management. Effective segregation alone can
ensure effective biomedical waste management.
 Segregation reduces the amount of waste needs special
handling and treatment
 Effective segregation process prevents the mixture of
medical waste like sharps with the general municipal
waste.
 Prevents illegally reuse of certain components of medical
waste like used syringes, needles and other plastics.
 Provides an opportunity for recycling certain components
of medical waste like surgical material after proper and
thorough disinfection
Vaccination
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk for
exposure to serious, and sometimes deadly,
diseases. If you work directly with patients or
handle material that could spread infection, you
should get appropriate vaccines to reduce the
chance that you will get or spread vaccine-
preventable diseases. Protect yourself, your
patients, and your family members. Make sure
you are up-to-date with recommended vaccines.
Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers

• Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver

infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a
major global health problem. It can cause chronic
infection and puts people at high risk of death from
cirrhosis and liver cancer.

• A safe and effective vaccine that offers 98% to 100%

protection against hepatitis B is available. Preventing
hepatitis B infection averts the development of
complications including chronic disease and liver
cancer.
WHO recommends that all individuals receive
the hepatitis B vaccine as soon as possible after
birth, preferably within 24 hours, followed by 2
or 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine at least 4 weeks
apart to complete the vaccination series.
Protection lasts at least 20 years and is probably
lifelong. WHO does not recommend booster
vaccinations for persons who have completed
the 3-dose vaccination schedule.