Team:UANL/Safety Manual

LABORATORY RULES

ACCESS TO THE LABORATORY

  • Only the chiefs of laboratories shall have the key of their assigned laboratory.
  • The presence of unauthorized personnel in the laboratory is strictly prohibited.
  • Before starting activities in the laboratory, users must attend the Work Induction Course in the Laboratory

USE OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL IN THE LABORATORY

  • For each laboratory equipment there is a log of use, in which each user must write down the following information:

date

  • Name of the user
  • Type of sample
  • Analysis to be performed
  • State of the equipment
  • Required time of use
  • In case of any problem with its use or damage, report it immediately to the academic technicians and the Head of the Laboratory.
  • The scales must be cleaned after use
  • The glassware material should be washed at the end of its use
  • The user must clean the areas of the laboratory that he has used at the end of his work.
  • For no reason should material and / or glassware be left for more than two days, outside of their assigned drawers.

USE OF REAGENTS

  • Under no circumstance should the remaining reagents be returned to their original containers, since contamination of the entire lot is possible.
  • Every reagent and solutions must be tightly closed and labeled properly (reagent name, preparation date, user name).
  • Reagent solutions should be stored in bottles or in suitable containers, for a period not exceeding three months. It is not allowed to store them in laboratory materials such as beakers, flasks, test tubes, etc.

PERSONAL SAFETY

  • It is prohibited to enter the laboratories without the minimum safety equipment: buttoned gown, long pants, closed and low shoes, as well as protective glasses.
  • It is prohibited to eat, drink and store food in refrigerators, drawers or drawers in laboratories.

The use of earphones or cell phones in the laboratory, is not allowed.

  • No reagent should be touched, smelled or tasted.
  • Hazardous or toxic reagents and materials must be handled in the specific areas designated for them.
  • It is forbidden to leave the laboratory area wearing gloves and / or gown as well as answering the landline, touch the keyboards of computers or equipment, with the gloves on.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

  • Chemical waste will be classified and disposed of according to its nature. Users should consult the safety data sheets to know what type of waste is being generated.
  • Hazardous waste containers will be properly labeled and stored in a specific place until they are collected by the corresponding department (DEPARTMENT. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY FCQ).
  • Be sure to empty the waste in the corresponding container. Before using the container, check the level of the waste, so as not to saturate the container, do not fill more than 4/5 parts of the container. Be sure to cover the container once the waste is poured.
  • Solid waste other than chemicals can be placed in the trash cans.
  • Do not put needles or sharp objects in regular trash containers. This must be disposed of in special containers.

ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT

  • The chiefs of the laboratories, and the administrative staff must be immediately notified in the case of any accident. Local emergency telephone numbers located in every lab should be called if needed found at the end of this regulation and attached to a visible place in the laboratory.
  • In case of fire: Only if you just start the fire try to extinguish it with the appropriate extinguisher. If the fire is of such magnitude that it is no longer possible to control with the fire extinguisher, call the laboratory managers.
  • If reagent contact occurs in the eyes, use the emergency eyewash immediately. Rinse for approximately five minutes and then seek medical help.
  • If corrosive liquids splash on skin or clothing, immediately rinse the affected areas thoroughly. If a large area is affected, use the emergency shower. If necessary, take off your contaminated clothes and then seek medical help.
  • For small cuts in the skin, it can be washed with soap and water and then put on a "band-aid". Do not work in the laboratory with any exposed wound. If the cut causes bleeding, stop it by pressing directly with a clean towel and seek help to go immediately to the emergency medical service.
  • For mild burns, apply the burn ointment on the affected area. Do not apply any other substance on the burn. For major burns seek help to go immediately to a nearby emergency medical service.
  • If toxic gases are inhaled, move the victim to a ventilated place and ask for medical help. If required and if you are trained, administer artificial or cardiopulmonary respiration.
  • All accidents should be reported as soon as possible to the heads of the laboratory.
  • It is vital to know the location and the operating instructions of the following: Eyewash, Emergency showers, Fire extinguishers, First aid kit, Emergency stairs, Emergency numbers and Emergency exits.