Apply safety standards in the lab.

Application may include

  • OSHA regulations
  • personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., hearing protection, respiration protection, eye protection)lockout/tagout
  • radiation safety
  • safety data sheets (SDS)
  • electrical safety
  • first aid (e.g., knowledge of bloodborne pathogens, use of an automated external defibrillator [AED])
  • fire protection
  • emergency actions.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What information may be found on SDS?
  • What is the most dangerous thing in the lab?
  • What should you do if there is a safety concern in the lab?
  • What is meant by 200 percent accountability?