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Saturday, October 26, 2013
Practicing Safe Science
Yesterday was my first day on the job at PC Biosciences Lab, so I had a lot of training. I was expecting to learn about aseptic techniques and good laboratory practices, which I am somewhat familiar with already. However, it focused primarily on safety when using the equipment and handling various chemicals and substances. This was very informative, because I've never handled hazardous chemicals before. While a lot of it was good, old fashioned common sense, there are a lot of potential hazards in the lab and carelessness could cause serious injury to not only yourself, but to your colleagues.
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To Tanya
ReplyDeleteYes, you are right, there are a lot of potential hazards in the lab and carelessness could cause serious injury to not only yourself, but to your colleagues. chemical safety is the responsibility of everyone who uses the classroom laboratory. Maintaining chemical safety requires care in ordering, storing, using, and disposing of chemicals.
“Whether you think you can or you can’t, you are right.” – Henry Ford via Brett Kunsch
Maha Jawad