Practical Title: The pros and cons of cell signalling experiments: risk assessments
Aims:
The aim of this experiment was to identify the risks associated with working in a laboratory by carrying out a risk assessment. The risk assessment instructed us how to safely work in a laboratory while being aware of these risks and what procedures to carry out if an accident happened in the laboratory.
Methodology:
Prior to the beginning of the risk assessment, laboratory coats, nitrile rubber gloves and labortartory goggles were worn to protect and shield from the dangerous chemicals that would be encountered during the assessment.
1. A preliminary laboratory talk was given to highlight precautionary measures that should be taken while examining the hazardous chemicals, for instance, not coming in contact with any chemical and informing the laboratory demonstrator if an occurrence like this happened.
2. A sheet was given out to the students giving a list of various aspects of each chemical that should be examined and noted on the page.
3. The chemicals placed around the laboratories were a …show more content…
Six hazardous chemicals were identified, those being hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium dodecyl sulfate, calcium chloride, choline chloride and ouabain octohydrate. The most common danger of working with these was accidental inhalation of the chemical, skin contact or ingestion. Had this occurred, medical help was to be sought, however, steps could be taken prior to medical help to alleviate the individual’s danger of being in harm. These steps include rinsing the eye or mouth with water if either has been affected, breathing in fresh air if inhalation of chemical occurred, removing contaminated clothes and shoes, washing contaminated body parts with soap and water, not inducing vomiting if ingestion has occurred, and if a large quantity was entered into the system a poison centre should be
Aims:
The aim of this experiment was to identify the risks associated with working in a laboratory by carrying out a risk assessment. The risk assessment instructed us how to safely work in a laboratory while being aware of these risks and what procedures to carry out if an accident happened in the laboratory.
Methodology:
Prior to the beginning of the risk assessment, laboratory coats, nitrile rubber gloves and labortartory goggles were worn to protect and shield from the dangerous chemicals that would be encountered during the assessment.
1. A preliminary laboratory talk was given to highlight precautionary measures that should be taken while examining the hazardous chemicals, for instance, not coming in contact with any chemical and informing the laboratory demonstrator if an occurrence like this happened.
2. A sheet was given out to the students giving a list of various aspects of each chemical that should be examined and noted on the page.
3. The chemicals placed around the laboratories were a …show more content…
Six hazardous chemicals were identified, those being hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium dodecyl sulfate, calcium chloride, choline chloride and ouabain octohydrate. The most common danger of working with these was accidental inhalation of the chemical, skin contact or ingestion. Had this occurred, medical help was to be sought, however, steps could be taken prior to medical help to alleviate the individual’s danger of being in harm. These steps include rinsing the eye or mouth with water if either has been affected, breathing in fresh air if inhalation of chemical occurred, removing contaminated clothes and shoes, washing contaminated body parts with soap and water, not inducing vomiting if ingestion has occurred, and if a large quantity was entered into the system a poison centre should be