Laboratories are a place where a little bit of
carelessness can invite great trouble and potential danger of loss or even
catastrophe. Though these days laboratory equipment are designed with care
so as to minimize the risk associated with it. Still a lot depends on the
properly trained personnel operating those machines. It is the endeavour of
every laboratory to protect its personnel from chemical or bio- hazardous
substances.
There is a whole range of lab safety equipment
available for use in different laboratories. Some of the most used lab
safety devices can be categorised under the following heads.
Types of Laboratory Safety Equipments
Laboratory safety products include varied objects for the personal safety of the personal working in the laboratory as well as for general safety of the laboratory. These are as follows:
Personal Safety Laboratory Products
- Laboratory Safety Masks
- Laboratory Safety Spectacles / Goggles
- Heavy Duty Gloves
- Ear Protection
- Aprons
- Footwear
- Safety Clothing
- Face shields
General Safety Laboratory Products
Besides the personal safety products, there is the need for a proper first aid kit in the laboratory. Also for general safety of the laboratory, easy to use fire extinguishers should also be there. The lab safety equipments also includes
lab safety signs and symbols.
Some other general lab safety equipments required in a laboratory are as follows:
- Biological Safety Cabinets
- Breathing and Ventilation Air Systems
- Laboratory Fume Hoods
-
Respirators and Dust Masks etc.
Safety Guidelines for a Laboratory
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