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3. Laboratory Safety

FFood is not permitted to be stored in any laboratory
INTRODUCTION
refrigerators, and the ice machine is not to be used
for any food or drink.
Safety means:
FRecognising that accidents are not limited to those FLab doors are to be kept closed in order to comply
people who do not know how to prevent them. It is with local Fire regulations and increase air balance
often the seasoned veteran, the person who within the lab.
"knows better," who becomes a victim by allowing
familiarity to dull the edge of caution. FSmoking is not allowed.

FMaintaining constant awareness. It involves your FVisitors not on official business are to be
personal commitment to do every job safely. discouraged from coming into the lab.

FAlerting other workers to danger if they are not FAll visitors must sign in at reception, obtain personal
following the safety procedures. protective equipment and be accompanied by an
employee while in the lab.
FNotifying one's supervisor immediately of defective
emergency equipment or other potential dangers. FUpon entering the lab, all visitors will be required to
wear personal protective equipment (safety
FParticipating on safety committees, assisting in
glasses if their own eyewear is not appropriate). If
making safety inspections, and ensuring that all they refuse, they are to be politely requested to
safety practices are carried out every time.
leave; explaining the laboratory cannot assume the
FSafety is an essential part of every job you perform, risk of an injury.
but no work is so important that there is not time to FChildren under working age will not be allowed in
do it safely and correctly.
the lab without the approval of the manager or
director.
SCOPE
All laboratory areas including sample receiving, sample FKeep work area clean and uncluttered.
storage, and analytical laboratories. FAll personnel must be aware of the hazards
involved in the handling of any chemical/substance
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
or performance of any procedure that they might be
FEating or drinking in the lab should be avoided. required to perform.

Prepared by : Approved by :
17 Director - Technical