Risk Management and Laboratory Safety
Risk Management and Laboratory Safety
Risk Management and Laboratory Safety
• Electron microscope
• a type of microscope that uses a beam
of electrons to create an image of the specimen.
It is capable of much higher magnifications and
has a greater resolving power than a
light microscope, allowing it to see much smaller
objects in finer detail.
• Fluorecence Microscopy
A fluorescence microscope is an • tissue sections are irradiated with ultraviolet UV light
opticalmicroscope that and the emission is in the visible portion of the
uses fluorescence and spectrum. The fluorecent substances appear brilliant on
phosphorescence instead of, or in a dark background.
addition to, reflection and absorption • Thus, the microscope has a strong UV light source and
to study properties of organic or special filters that select rays of different wavelengths
inorganic substances by the substances.
• Optimum contrast and
resolution to maximize
specimen details with precise
focusing of light path
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a type of
electron microscope that produces images of a sample
by scanning it with a focused beam of electrons.
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a
microscopy technique in which a beam of electrons is
transmitted through an ultra-thin specimen,
interacting with the specimen as it passes through
QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Personnel
• Reagents
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Laboratory safety and personal hygiene
• Handling of hazardous substances
• Records of regulatory compliances
• Risk assessment
• PPE
HEALTH HAZARD
PHYSICAL HAZARD
• Biohazards –refers to anything that can
cause disease in human, • Combustible – substance that ignite at
• Irritants - reversible inflammatory effects a certain temperature or flashpoint
• Corrosive – destruction or irreversible • Flammable – substance that ignite at
alteration temperature below flash point
• Sensitizers – allergic reactions • Explosive – chemicals that may explode
• Carcinogens – induces tumor when aging
• Toxic materials – capable of causing • Oxidizers – harmless by themselves but
death may initiate or promote combustion
when contact w/ certain substance
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PELS)
• Threshold limit values
• Occupational Exposure Limits
• Maximum allowable airborne concentration of chemical ( vapour, fume, Dust)
to which a worker may be exposed
Labelling - MSDS
• Chemical Name; ingridents
• Manufacturers’ name, address,
• Date of purchase
• Expiry date
• Hazard warning and safety procedure
Storage of Hazardous Chemicals
• Conventional cabinets
• Below countertops
• Plastic or plastic covered containers
• Shelves with labels
Handling of Spills FIRST AID
• PPE
• Cleanup aids
• Bleach/ baking sods/ vinegar/
• Buckets
• Sponge/towel/rag