The document outlines essential lab safety practices aimed at preventing injuries, recommending workers keep food and drinks out of hazardous labs, maintain organization by disposing of clutter, and use personal protective equipment. It also advises against the use of cell phones and earbuds during hazardous work to ensure safety and communication. Lastly, it promotes a training program, specifically the Hazwoper 24-hour course, to support ongoing safety education for lab staff.

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Safety Lab Practices

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Basic lab housekeeping skills
can prevent a number of
incidents that can otherwise
cause injuries or worse. Here is
what you can do to keep lab
workers safe.

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Keep Food And Drinks Out Of
The Lab
 Food and drink should not
be allowed in a lab that has
hazardous chemicals
 Food should be consumed
in areas that are completely
separate from the lab.

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 If food is allowed on the
premises, it should be kept
separate by walls and
doors.
 If possible, a portion of the
lab should be screened off
as a ‘clean area’ for eating
and drinking.
 If the lab is large enough, a
cafeteria should be made to
keep food out of the area.

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Dispose Of All Clutter
 Clutter is a fire hazard and
can cause injuries if it is not
organized and kept out of
the work area.
 Keep all combustible
materials such as paper and
cardboard out of the lab or
reduce its use.
 Discard chemical waste in a
sealed waste disposal bin.
All waste should be
discarded daily in a safe
manner.

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Use Cell Phones And Ear Buds
Responsibly
 Workers should not use cell
phones or MP3 players while
handling hazardous material
in the lab
 Personal listening devices that
require ear buds should not
be allowed in the lab. Workers
may miss out on important
announcements and
emergency alerts otherwise.
 Workers can use radios or CD
players as long as they use
speakers in the lab.

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Other Safe Lab Practices
 All infectious material
should be decontaminated
before disposal.
 Reduce the production of
aerosols and sprays
 Workers should always
wear personal protective
equipment in the lab

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These were just some of the
safe lab practices that can
prevent injuries or worse in the
workplace. A training program
will maintain those practices.

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HAZWOPER 24-Hour Course
Plus GHS Hazardous
Communication
Sign up your lab staff for the
HAZWOPER 24-Hour Course
Plus GHS Hazardous
Communication training
program by 360training.com to
ensure their safety.

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