Lab Safety
This must be worn in the laboratory to protect your clothing and reduce contamination risks
What is a lab coat?
This type of chair adjustment ensures your feet are flat on the floor and your knees are at a 90 degree angle.
What is seat height?
This type of PPE is used to protect your eyes from flying debris or chemical splashes>
What are safety glasses?
This piece of equipment is used to extinguish small fires on workbenches or in lab equipment.
What is a fire extinguisher?
This is an acronym for "Safety Data Sheet"
What is "SDS"
This piece of equipment is used to work with biohazardous materials to prevent contamination
What is a biosafety cabinet?
This device allows you to keep your wrists straight while typing and prevents strain.
What is a wrist rest?
This high visibility PPE is crucial for workers near roadways of in low-light conditions
What is a reflective vest?
This is the process of performing chest compressions and rescue breaths to sustain life in a cardiac emergency.
What is CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)?
This procedure is used to assist someone who is choking by applying abdomianl thrusts.
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
The practice of never eating, drinking, or applying cosmetics in the lab is a part of this essential safety principle?
What is good laboratory hygiene?
The recommended position for your computer monitor to reduce neck strain at this height.
What is eye level?
This type of PPE is often made of latex, nitrile, or vinyl and protects against contact with chemicals or biohazards.
What are disposable gloves?
Report spills or minor injuries to this 3450 internal site emergency number.
408-731-4444
This is the general rule for storing heavy items to prevent injuries during retrieval.
What is storing heavy items at waist height?
This should always be tied back or secured to prevent accidents in the lab.
What is long hair?
Lifting heavy objects properly requires bending at these two parts of the body rather than at the waist.
What are the hips and the knees?
This respiratory protection device filters airborne particles and smoke.
What is a respirator?
This number should be dialed in the United states to report a fire, medical emergency, or other serious life-threatening event.
What is 9-1-1
This type of footwear is designed to protect your feet from falling objects, sharp items, or slippery surfaces.
What are steel-toed boots?
These must be flat, non-slip, and cover the toes when worn in the lab.
What are shoes?
What is the number one injury in the workplace
What are back injuries?
This type of hearing protection is essential in environments where noise levels exceed 85 decibels
What are earplugs or ear muffs?
This essential safety drill helps colleagues practice evacuating the building quickly during a fire.
What is a fire drill?
During an earthquake, the safest action if you are indoors is to do this.
What is drop, cover, and hold on?