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How can I Prevent Laboratory Incidents and Accidents

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Sort Desciption: A working understanding of the prevention of laboratory accidents is integral to any scientific discipline, has legal ramifications, and is a skill that employers expect scientists to have. ...

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A working understanding of the prevention of laboratory accidents is integral to any scientific discipline, has legal ramifications, and is a skill that employers expect scientists to have. Four topics can be considered the foundation of this working knowledge. They include hazard recognition and evaluation, risk evaluation, elimination / minimization of identified risks, and attention to tasks being performed. This paper will define laboratory accidents; review the four topics critical to developing a working understanding of how to prevent lab accidents, and detail some additional elements of an effective accident prevention program. Laboratory Accidents Injuries - Chemical or Biological exposure, Thermal or Electrical Burns /Cuts /Other Illness - Chemical or Biological exposure, chemical allergies or sensitization, repetitive trauma disorders Damage/loss to equipment or facility - Fire/Explosion, work time lost to facility evacuation Power failures Ventilation failure/ malfunction Incidents/near miss situations Other Causes of Lab Accidents Lack of working understanding of hazards Improper or unintended use of equipment or reagents Inexperienced scientist Distractions, lack/loss of attention to task Broken, damaged glassware or equipment Other Prevention of Lab Accidents The best way to prevent lab accidents is to be prepared and knowledgeable about what you are working with, be it equipment, chemicals or biological materials. Hav ...

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