The laboratory classes are hands-on. Some classes require the use of hazardous chemicals and materials. Safety in the classroom is the #1 priority for students and faculty. To ensure a safe science laboratory, a list of rules must be followed at all times. Show
Please watch the RCC safety video Prior to your participation in the science lab course, you must read this safety document and sign and return the acknowledgment and agreement page. General rules
Disposal of all hazardous waste is ONLY to be handled by the instructor and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local hazardous waste disposal regulations. Organic solvents are never to be disposed of down the sink; receptacles will be provided as needed for their collection. All hazardous chemical substances must be placed in the appropriate type of container and labeled with chemical, name and date, sealed and placed upright in a gray plastic bin. Class dissections
Clothing
Handling chemicals
Glassware
Heating substances
Handling microbiology materials
When should you wash your hands when working in a microbiology lab?1. Wash hands after entering and before exiting the laboratory. Hands should also be washed prior to and immediately after handling microorganisms and immediately after removal of gloves in the lab.
Should you wash your hands before leaving the lab?Hand washing is a primary safeguard against inadvertent exposure to toxic chemicals or biological agents. Always wash your hands before leaving the laboratory, even though you use gloves.
Why is washing of hands before and after each experiment a must?Hand washing is an essential component of laboratory safety. In fact, this 20-second activity is considered one of the most important procedures used to prevent microbiological agents, radioactive materials, and chemicals from contaminating you and the surrounding environment.
How many seconds should you wash your hands after exposure to blood?Rub soap onto all surfaces of hands for 10 seconds. Rinse hands thoroughly under running water. Hold hands lower than wrists to allow water to run off. Dry hands thoroughly with paper towels, then turn off the faucets with those towels.
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