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Laboratory Safety.

MLSHUHIC
HUMAN
HISTOLOGY
[LAB]

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION


• The health-care setting provides abundant sources of potentially
harmful microorganisms.
• These microorganisms are frequently present in the specimens
received in the clinical laboratory.
• Proper handwashing and wearing personal protective equipment
(PPE) are of major importance in the laboratory.

DISPOSAL OF BIOLOGICAL WASTE


• All biological waste, except urine, must be placed in appropriate
containers labeled with the biohazard symbol.
• This includes both specimens and the materials with which the
specimens com in contact.
• The waste is then decontaminated following institutional policy:
incineration, autoclaving, or pickup by a certified hazardous waste
company.

SHARP HAZARDS
• Sharp objects in the laboratory, including needles, lancets, and
broken glassware, present a serious biological hazard, particularly
for the transmission of blood-borne pathogens.
• All sharp objects must be disposed in puncture-resistant
containers.

CHEMICAL HAZARDS
• When skin contact occurs, the best first aid is to flush the area
with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes and then seek
medical attention. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
• Chemicals should never be mixed together unless specific
instructions are followed, and they must be added in the order Information contained in an MSDS includes the following:
specified. 1. Physical and chemical characteristics
• Wearing goggles and preparing reagents under a fume hood are 2. Fire and explosion potential
recommended safety precautions. 3. Reactivity potential
• Hazardous chemicals should be labeled with a description of their 4. Health hazards and emergency first aid procedures
particular hazard, such as poisonous, corrosive, or carcinogenic. 5. Methods for safe handling and disposal

Señora, Andreason M. MED224 1

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