Safe Laboratory Operations
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
This course will teach you about fires and hazards in the lab, the handling of hazardous materials, hazards associated with glassware, as well as personal protective equipment and mechanical safeguards. You will learn about practical safety information on a variety of specific tests and test equipment.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify the basic and common safety hazards present in a laboratory.
- Define the basic elements of combustion.
- Identify common sources of ignition.
- Define flammability.
- Describe the different types of fire extinguishers used in laboratories.
- Identify proper procedures for handling and storing flammable liquids in a laboratory.
- Explain how to safely handle compressed gases in a laboratory.
- Identify common types of laboratory glassware, including thermometers and hydrometers.
- Describe the purpose and function of burets and syringes.
- Identify different types of eye, skin, hand, and face protection for use in a laboratory.
- Explain the importance of operating machines with the safeguards in place.
- Identify the safety hazards involved in test engines and centrifuges.
- Identify the importance of cleanliness in the lab.
- Describe safe work practices when working with hot and pressurized samples.
- Identify the types of equipment used to measure vapor pressure.
- Describe the different methods used to measure viscosity.
- Identify how to safely work with caustics and corrosives.
- Explain the process for conducting a distillation test.
