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Lab Equipment
Autoclave
Autoclave
users should know the function of all controls and locking
mechanisms, as well as the importance of all safety devices. Inexperienced
users should use the autoclave under supervision from
more knowledgeable personnel.
Proper
personal protective equipment should be worn when using
the autoclave. This
includes a lab coat and gloves that are heat-resistant,
as well as adequate eye protection.
Autoclaves should be checked periodically
to ensure that safety devices are working properly and
that all mechanisms are in good condition.
Autoclaves
should not be used for flammable or volatile liquids
or chemicals.
Operating
instructions, safety practices, and spill clean-up procedures
should be posted near each autoclave as an easy reference.
Eyewash
Eyewash
stations are required in all labs.
Eyewash
stations must be free from obstruction and able to be
reached within ten seconds (without having to encounter
a locked door). They must provide enough room to allow the eyelids to be held
open while the eyes are irrigated.
The
on-off valve of the eyewash must be activated within
one second, and must remain on, without the use of hands,
until intentionally turned off. The
eyewash should provide a stream of water of at least
0.4 gallons per minute for a minimum of 15 minutes, and
must be able to irrigate and flush both eyes simultaneously.
After
the eyewash is used in an accident, the victim should
seek medical attention.
Eyewash
stations should be flushed at least once per week.
Lab
personnel should know the location of all eyewash stations
in the area.
Safety
Shower
Safety
showers must be free from obstruction and able to be
reached within ten seconds (without having to encounter
a locked door).
Safety
showers must deliver at least twenty gallons of water
per minute to the victim's entire body for a minimum
of 15 minutes.
When
the shower is used in an accident, the victim should
remove contaminated clothing, and after use of the shower
seek medical attention.
Personnel
should know the location and proper use of all safety
showers in their area.
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