Course Outline
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- Chemicals: Past and Present
- Introduction
- Chemicals
- Hazard Communication Standard
- Regulation of Chemical Hazards in the Laboratory
- Where would you find an evaluation of the carcinogenic potential of all chemicals used in the laboratory?
- Responsibility
- Labeling Systems
- Safety Data Sheets
- Laboratory Safety Precautions
- General
- General Laboratory Precautions
- Management of Spill and Disposal
- Wash Your Hands
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Eyewash Stations
- Eyewash Station Requirements
- Chemical Storage
- Reducing the Risk of Fires Involving Chemicals
- Monitoring Exposure
- If you splash a chemical in your eyes, what is the minimum length of time that you should rinse your eyes in tepid water at the eyewash station?
- Laboratory Rules
- Laboratory Rules
- Keep It Safe
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Health care personnel and other professional personnel whose occupations involve the potential of exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Author Information: Terry Jo Gile, MAEd, MLS(ASCP) has over 45 years of experience as a certified medical technologist. She has a bachelor's degree in Biology from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and a master's degree in Education from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. For 20 years, she was a member of the management team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Department of Laboratories in St. Louis, Missouri, and served as the Safety Officer as well as a laboratory safety consultant to the BJC Health System. Terry Jo headed her own consulting firm, Safety Lady, LLC, for 27 years. In that capacity, she lectured and consulted worldwide on the proper implementation of safety programs in clinical laboratories.
The author has no
conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher
education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and
MLS programs.
