The Foundations of Laboratory Safety A Guide for the Biomedical Laboratory
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1990, 1990
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1990 |
| Series: | Brock Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Basic Principles of Laboratory Safety
- 1 Safe Laboratory Techniques
- 2 Protective Clothing and Personal Equipment
- 3 Safe Personal Habits and Practices
- 4 Housekeeping Procedures
- 5 Principles of Decontamination and Sterilization
- 2 Laboratory Facilities, Operations, and Practices 67
- 6 Specialized Equipment Facilities
- 7 Waste Disposal in the Research Laboratory
- 8 Glassware Washing Operations
- 9 Design and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
- 10 Facility Design and Physical Containment
- 3 Biomedical Laboratory Safety
- 11 Hazards of Biological Agents
- 12 Chemical Hazards
- 13 Hazards of Radioisotopes
- 4 Control of Common Hazards
- 14 Physical and Mechanical Hazards
- 15 Electrical Hazards
- 16. Fire Hazards
- 17. Handling Compressed Gases
- 5 The Components of the Effective Safety Program
- 18. Safety Regulations and Standards
- 19. Personnel Orientation and Training
- 20. Role of Medical and Health Factors
- 21. Accident Reduction and Emergency Planning
- 22. Designing a Safety Program
- Appendix 1: Cleaning Up Spills of Hazardous Agents
- Appendix 2: Hazard Characteristics of Common Toxic Chemicals
- Appendix 3: Hazard Warning Signs and Labels
- Appendix 4: Packaging and Shipping Hazardous Materials
- Appendix 5: Resources for Help and Information
- Appendix 6: Syllabus for a Safety Course
- References
- Additional Readings