Laboratory safety manual microbiology

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Connect with Sinai Health. Affiliated with. The Steering Committee members, Drs. Christy Myrick, Richard G. Baumann, Margy Lambert, Patricia Delarosa, and Theresa Lawrence, were instrumental in identifying authors, selecting additions to this edition, and reviewing submissions.

Their significant contribution to this edition is sincerely appreciated. Robbin Weyant contributed significantly to the final editing and production efforts. We are truly grateful to Ms. Shaina Mangino and Dr. Their superb organizational and editing skills were critical in the creation of this document. We hope you find the sixth edition of Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories complete, timely, and most of all, easy to use. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the long and comprehensive revision process.

Paul J. CDC partners with the U. National Institutes of Health external icon to publish biosafety guidelines for protecting workers and preventing exposures in biological laboratories. In addition to the partnership with CDC and world renowned organizations, CDC produces online training and offers other downloadable resources that may be useful to laboratorians nationally, or around the world.

Laboratory coats should not be worn outside the laboratory. Long hair should be secured behind your head to minimize fire hazards or contamination of experiments.

Upon entering the laboratory, coats, books, and other paraphernalia e. When handling chemicals, note the hazard code on the bottle and take the appropriate precautions indicated. Flame transfer loops, wires, or needles before and immediately after use to transfer biological material. Do not walk around the laboratory with transfer loops, wires, needles, or pipettes containing infectious material.

Report any broken equipment, immediately, report any broken glass, especially those containing infectious materials. If you are injured in the laboratory, immediately contact your course instructor or TA. Spills, cuts and other accidents should be reported to the instructor or TA in case further treatment is necessary. Always wipe and clean the lenses of your microscope before putting them away. Use the appropriate tissue paper and cleaning solution for this purpose.

Do not remove any materials from the laboratory without the written permission of the course instructor or TA. I have around two weeks before my rotation starts and I am considering a rhinoplasty at the beginning of my break.