Creating an Effective Lab Safety Program 2016

Key Topics

• What PPE to provide such as safety goggles, aprons, gloves, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, etc.
  • Eyewash procedures
  • Procedures on using PPE
  • First aid kit location
  • Fire extinguishers and proper training
• General laboratory safety
  • Glassware precautions
  • Electrical precautions
  • Common lab operation procedures
  • Chemical precautions
  • General safety rules
  • Regulated safety rules
  • Safety training
  • How to prevent accidents
  • Emergency escapes
  • Emergency procedures
  • Chemical spills
  • What to do if accidents occur
  • Release of body fluids
  • Burns
  • How to identify and manage chemicals in the laboratory
  • Cuts
  • Storing chemicals
  • MSDS sheets
  • Labeling chemicals
  • Purchasing chemicals
  • Inventory chemicals
  • Disposing of chemicals
  • Local and state mandates for proper disposal of chemicals
• Guidelines covering the physical specifications for the laboratory
  • Adequate storage space
  • Personnel with disabilities
  • Space for computers
  • Adequate natural light

Who should Attend

• Research laboratory personnel
• Testing laboratory personnel
• Science laboratory personnel
• Chemistry laboratory personnel
• Quality managers
• Quality control professionals
• Quality auditors
• Compliance personnel