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E-Learning Content Catalog
Laboratory Safety Training
Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory
- The four major ways to compress gases
- Hazards associated with compressed gases
- Proper storage procedures
- Marking and labeling cylinders
- Handling cylinders safely
- Connections and fittings
- Leak detection
Electrical Safety in the Laboratory
- How electricity works
- Common electrical hazards
- Fuses, circuit breakers and grounding
- Using and maintaining electrical equipment
- Accidents and emergency procedures
Flammables & Explosives in the Laboratory
- Definitions of flammables and explosives
- Conditions that can create hazards
- The role of ventilation in preventing problems
- Transporting flammables and explosives
- Storage considerations
- Using compressed gases
- Emergency planning
- Disposing of flammables and explosives
GHS Safety Data Sheets in the Laboratory
- GHS Safety Data Sheet's
- Materials and their hazards
- Hazardous materials emergencies
- Handling hazardous materials
Laboratory Ergonomics
- Parts of the body most susceptible to ergonomic problems
- Arranging work areas to minimize stress and strain
- Working from "neutral" positions
- Most and least stressful types of body movements
- Proper lifting techniques
- Effective stretching exercises
Laboratory Hoods
- Why laboratory hoods are needed
- Protections afforded by hoods
- Various types of hoods found in laboratories
- How hoods function mechanically
- Proper use of laboratory hoods
- Testing and maintenance
Orientation to Laboratory Safety
- OSHA regulations
- Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
- Planning safe experiments
- Personal protective equipment
- Ventilation controls
- Chemical storage
- Accidents and emergencies
- Waste disposal
OSHA Formaldehyde Standard
- Potential health hazards associated with formaldehyde
- Testing for Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL)
- Labeling and Safety Data Sheets
- Hoods and other ventilation systems
- Personal protective equipment
- Spill clean-up and decontamination procedures
- First aid
- The Medical Surveillance Plan
Planning for Laboratory Emergencies
- The Emergency Plan
- Types of emergencies occurring in laboratories
- Alarms and warning systems
- Contacting outside agencies
- Evacuation
- Fires, explosions and chemical spills
Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory
- How contamination occurs
- General preventative measures
- Engineering controls
- Safe work practices
- Personal protective equipment
Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware
- Inspecting glassware before use
- Effects of extreme temperatures and pressures
- Matching glassware to the experiment
- Working with glass tubing
- Using personal protective equipment
- Storage and handling
- Washing and cleanup
Safety Showers & Eye Washes in the Laboratory
- Getting to eye washes and safety showers in an emergency
- Operating showers and eye washes
- Exposure to corrosive substances
- Testing eye wash and shower equipment
- Using showers and eye washes properly
