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Electrical Safety in the Laboratory 11m • 7 Lessons • Essential Today, laboratories rely on a vast array of electrically powered equipment. To work safely with this equipment, employees need to understand how electricity works, be aware of common electrical hazards and know how to use electricity safely. This course emphasizes the need for safety when using electricity, and discusses how to reduce the potential for accidents involving electrical shock, fire and explosions.
Laboratory Flammables 14m • 7 Lessons • Essential Flammables and explosives are some of the most dangerous materials used in a laboratory. When working with these substances, employees need to know their characteristics, as well as how to prevent accidents and injuries when using them. This course discusses the nature of flammable and explosive materials, as well as hazards associated with their use. It also reviews the proper handling procedures and personal protective equipment that should be used when working with these substances.
Laboratory Gas Cylinders 14m • 7 Lessons • Essential The energy possessed by a compressed gas cylinder can make it a virtual "missile" if it is not handled with the utmost care. And a leaking cylinder or fitting can lead to asphyxiation, a fire or even an explosion. Since compressed gas cylinders are frequently used in many laboratories, employees need to be familiar with the precautions that should be taken when dealing with them. This course examines how gas cylinders "work", the hazards that are associated with them, and the need for caution when using or storing a cylinder.
Laboratory Ergonomics 12m • 8 Lessons • Essential Many of the activities performed in a laboratory can exert stress and strain on muscles and joints, ultimately causing significant injuries. To work safely and maintain good ergonomic health, employees need to know how to avoid movements and work patterns that can be harmful. This course discusses the need to set up work areas correctly, as well as how to minimize the strain of using laboratory equipment, tools and instruments.
Laboratory Hoods 14m • 7 Lessons • Essential Many of the materials used in laboratories give off fumes, mists, vapors, particulates or aerosols which are hazardous. To minimize exposure to these materials, special precautions need to be taken. This often means within a "hood". This course will emphasize how to properly use laboratory hoods and how to test them to ensure correct functioning, as well as discuss how hoods can protect an experiment, the facility, and most importantly, the employee.
Orientation to Laboratory Safety 11m • 7 Lessons • Essential A laboratory can be a dangerous place, and with the daily pressures to get things done employees can be tempted to take shortcuts and ignore safety precautions. And with the increasing complexity of the equipment and procedures involved in experiments, employees need an even greater knowledge of safety practices and procedures than they may have had in the past. This course will show both new employees and "seasoned veterans" the importance of safety in the laboratory... as well as review the OSHA regulations and good safety practices that apply to laboratory environments.
OSHA Formaldehyde Standard 14m • 8 Lessons • Essential While formaldehyde is used in many laboratory operations, it can still be a significant health hazard. The results of mishandling formaldehyde can be serious. They can range from the short-term discomfort associated with minor burns or skin irritation... to chronic effects from a lifetime of overexposure. This course will provide training that is required by this standard, focusing on the rules and procedures that the standard establishes for working with this potentially dangerous chemical.
Planning for Laboratory Emergencies 16m • 6 Lessons • Intermediate A caustic acid hose has just erupted. An experiment has shown unexpected reactions. What should employees do to deal with these and other emergencies? Employees need to know when and how they should act in an emergency situation. This course will discuss how to minimize damage and prevent injuries if a laboratory emergency should occur.
Preventing Contamination 10m • 6 Lessons • Essential Handling hazardous chemicals and specimens requires a great deal of caution. If substances are not properly controlled, hazards can spread and contaminate other materials, work areas... even employees themselves. With many laboratories using toxic, corrosive and carcinogenic chemicals, employees need to do all they can to prevent contamination. This course emphasizes the need to recognize situations that could lead to contamination, and discuss what can be done to prevent contamination from occurring.
Laboratory Glassware Safety 13m • 8 Lessons • Essential Broken glassware causes more laboratory accidents than any other hazard. Because it is so fragile, glassware can easily fracture if it is bumped, dropped or too much pressure is applied to it. Some glassware accidents do not require much more than a band-aid, while others can result in a lot of blood and the need for medical attention. And the threat of contamination from the materials in a broken container can also be a serious problem. This course will discuss the nature of various types of glassware, and the problems it can cause... as well as the need for employees to use and maintain laboratory glassware safely.
Laboratory Showers 8m • 6 Lessons • Essential Employees may never need a safety shower or an eye wash, but if they do, knowing where they are located, and the proper procedures for using them, can prevent serious injury or possibly even save a life. This course reviews the correct ways to use this equipment, and emphasize the need for quick action after a chemical splash or spill in a laboratory.
Laboratory Material 17m • 7 Lessons • Essential Created specifically to assist facilities in complying with the employee training requirements of OSHA's newly adopted GHS regulations, these products discuss using GHS Safety Data Sheets. This course reviews the composition of GHS Safety Data Sheets, the information that is contained in each section and how SDS's are different from Material Safety Data Sheets.
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