Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory
Course Length: 30 - 45 minutes
Updated Spring 2011
High-impact training
covering the essentials of preventing contamination in the laboratory.
Handling hazardous chemicals and specimens requires a great
deal of caution. If substances are not properly controlled, hazards can spread
and contaminate work areas, other materials, and even employees themselves.
With many laboratories using toxic, corrosive, and carcinogenic chemicals,
employees need to do all they can to prevent contamination.
Preventing
Contamination in the Laboratory emphasizes the need to recognize situations
that could lead to contamination, and discusse what can be done to prevent
contamination from occurring.
This training covers the following topics:
- How
contamination occurs
- General
preventative measures
- Engineering
controls
- Safe
work practices
- Personal
protective equipment
- And
more!
Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video,
text, and colorful graphics, Preventing
Contamination in the Laboratory provides cost-effective, easy-to-use
training. It's divided into topic-based lessons so information is easily
understood ... and retained.