[Histonet] Safety Items

[Terri Braud]

On Tue, 7 Jan 2014, Amber asked:
What safety items do you keep in your lab besides the normal apron,
gloves, eye wash stations and shower?  Thanks!

We also keep:
1. Full face splash shields
2. Masks
3. Full sleeve, fluid resistant lab coats (OSHA requirement)
4. Plastic/Rubber Aprons
5. Chemical proof safety goggles
6. Spill kits appropriate for bases, acids, and formalin (and mercury if
still used)
7. Spill containment systems appropriate for 5 gal carboys of Formalin
(in case of leak)
8. Cut proof/resistant gloves in all appropriate sizes
9. Regular Gloves, chemical resistant grade (latex is not appropriate
for formalin, we use Chemical resistant nitrile)
10. Fire Extinguishers
11. Shoe covers and hair covers
12. Thermo gloves if handling liquid nitrogen or dry ice
13. Sharps containers
14. One handed scalpel removal/replacement system (OSHA Requirement)
15. Safety scalpels with retractable covers.
16. Disposable dissecting knives 10"
17. Flammable Cabinet.
18. Acid Proof Cabinet
19. Posted Evacuation Routes (2 per)
20. Fume Hood
21. Chemical Waste storage containers

Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Ph: 215-938-3676
Fax: 215-938-3874

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Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 14:35:13 +0000
From: Amber McKenzie <amber.mckenzie <@t> gastrodocs.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Safety items
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What safety items do you keep in your lab besides the normal apron,
gloves, eye wash stations and shower?  Thanks!



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