Mastery Group South

Friday, February 10, 2006

New Course Notification - Orientation to Lab Safety

Overview

The laboratory can be a dangerous place, and with daily pressures to get things done, it’s tempting to take shortcuts and ignore safety precautions. The increasing complexity of the equipment and procedures creates an even greater need for using safety practices and procedures. This course shows both new and experienced employees the importance of safety in the laboratory. This training covers OSHA Regulations, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), using personal protective equipment and ventilation controls, proper chemical storage, handling accidents and emergencies, waste disposal, and more! 31 interactions actively involve the learner in the training. Lesson interactions provide the learner opportunities to apply what he or she has learned. The computer assesses the learner’s level of understanding of all learning objectives. When the learner answers a question incorrectly the computer provides remedial instruction and reviews the material until the learner can answer correctly. All questions in this course are fully narrated. Narrations enhance comprehension and are welcome support for learners with reading skill deficits and when English is the learner’s second language.

Topics

The course presents interactive instruction covering
the following topical areas:
Planning
· Required PPE
· Eyewear
· Lab coats
· Gloves
· Respirators
· Safety shoes
· Inspection
· Specialized equipment
Controls
· Housekeeping
· Lab hoods
· Biological safety cabinets
Handling and Storage
· Unsafe storage areas
· Safe storage areas
· Labeling
· Compressed gas cylinders
· Experiments
· Waste disposal
Emergency Procedures
· Emergencies
· Evacuation routes
· Spill procedures
· Chemical contact emergencies

Performance Objectives

This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to…
Use the proper PPE in the lab.
· List the types of PPE frequently used in a laboratory environment.
· Recognize the unsafe condition of using eyeglasses instead of safety glasses.
· Agree that Material Safety Data Sheets must always be available.
· Select items to check when setting up the lab.
· Agree to never use substitute equipment when procedures require specialized equipment.
Maintain good housekeeping in the lab.
· Describe the hazard of misplaced equipment or furniture.
Use proper safety controls in the lab.
· Explain how lab hoods work.
· Differentiate the use of biological safety cabinets for aerosols but not all chemicals.
· Describe the danger of interfering with airflow.
Store chemicals safely.
· Explain why hoods and workbenches should not be used as storage areas.
· Analyze the storage of flammable materials based on quantity.
· Explain the purpose of strapping cylinders.
Handle chemicals safely.
· Recognize the need to label all containers with proper chemical name.
· Agree to never conduct unauthorized experiments.
· Identify the dangers of infectious waste disposal.
Take appropriate action in emergency situations.
· Name the company documentation used to find procedures to follow in case of an emergency.
· Agree to learn evacuation routes prior to an emergency.
· Choose the proper steps to take in case of a chemical spill around flammable substances.
· Select the proper steps to follow in case of chemical contact with a part of the body.