Lab safety rules and procedure

 Lab safety rules and procedure

Dress code 

PPE should be worn in the lab in order to protect themselves from various hazards , as well as basic rules to follow to avoid any sort of contamination.

SAFETY RULES IN HISTOPATHOLOGY LAB 

Wear PPE or proper lab attire

Open-toed shoes are not allowed.

Avoid wearing contact lenses.

Wash your hands frequently.

Confine long hair and lose clothing.

Never wear shorts or skirts.

Do not eat smoke or drink in the lab.

Always wear a white coat to prevent contact with dirt and minor chemical splashes.

Make sure you know the hazards listed in a method sheet before carrying out any methods.

MSDS 

A material safety data sheet is a document that contains information on the potential hazards and how to work safely with chemical products.

Purpose of the MSDS 

The material data sheet is used as an informational source about hazards to gather advice on safety precautions. 

The safety data sheet contains 16 sections 

identification

hazard identification 

composition/information or ingredients

first aid measure

fire fighting measures

accidental release measure

handling and storage

Exposure control/personal protection

Physical and chemical properties

stability and reactivity.

toxicological information

ecological information 

disposal consideration

transport information

regulatory information

other information