SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THE LABORATORY

SAFETY PRECUATIONS IN THE LABORATORY
Safety precaution is the action taken in advance to avoid or prevent accidents or
contact with pathogens and corrosion substances. For proper safety in the laboratory, the following precautions should be adhered:
 Wearing of clean laboratory coat in the laboratory and avoid going out with it.
 Use gloves with appropriate laboratory clothing, masks and goggles always when handling samples or reagent
 mouth pipetting of specimen is prohibited
 Avoid eating/drinking in the laboratory
 Avoid using damage test tubes or glass wares.
 Always discard needle of syringes in the safety boxes.
 Wash hands with soap before and after analysis of  specimens.
 Dispose of contaminated sharps materials after testing and discard container when full.
 Cover broken skin or open wounds with watertight dressing.