Laboratory Safety Skills
Laboratory safety skills include knowing about general laboratory safety
and the use and disposal of radioactive and hazardous materials
The APS
and the Association of Chairs of
Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the
importance of and work to develop the following laboratory safety skills:
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Knowledge of guidelines and
institutional certification in human experimentation, animal
experimentation, and laboratory safety, including use and disposal of
radioactive and hazardous materials |
(from the APS/ACDP
List of Professional Skills for Physiologists and Trainees)
Be sure to check with your institutional offices for information,
guidelines, and special training for your specific institution. Here are
also a variety of web sites with guidelines and examples that you
might find useful.*
Laboratory Safety
Emergency Response
Guidelines
Laboratory Chemical
Safety Summaries
Online Safety Course
Safety Training
Videos
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Health and
Safety Manuals
Safety Training
Office of Health and
Safety - Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
MSDS's on the Internet
MSDS Site Search
(Material Safety Data Sheets)
Louisiana State University
Occupational Safety and Health Information
Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology
Oregon Health & Science University
Prudent Practices in
the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals
National Research Council
Safety and Health
Topics: Laboratories
Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Safety Procedures
Protocol Online
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Radiation Safety
Emergency
Response Guidelines: Radiation Spill
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Radiation Safety Manual
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
Radioactive
Waste
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Safety
and Health Topics: Radiation
Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Safety Procedures
Protocol Online
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Hazardous Materials Safety
Biosafety
Chemical
Safety
Office of Health and
Safety - Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
Emergency
Response Guidelines: Biological
Spill
Emergency
Response Guidelines: Chemical Spill
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
Safety and Health
Topics: Laboratories
Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
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*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted
on these web sites.
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