User:Ricardo Vidal/sandbox/safety

DO’s and DON’Ts of Good Lab Citizenship.
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DO's

 * Stay SAFE!
 * Be CONSIDERATE of others (their stuff, needs, space, etc)
 * Always ASK SOMEONE if you’re not sure about something.
 * THINK before you do.
 * CLEAN UP after yourself.
 * Maintain a CLEAN workspace.
 * Maintain STERILE technique.
 * ASK someone before you move their stuff.
 * BALANCE the centrifuges.
 * ASK SOMEONE how to use a piece of equipment if you haven’t used it before.
 * If you use the rotator in the 37C room, remember to TURN IT BACK ON
 * CLOSE refrigerator doors!!
 * Use YOUR OWN master stocks of chemicals and supplies; we’ll tell you which other supplies you’re allowed to use.
 * READ PROTOCOLS before you attempt them.
 * Keep any proteins ( endonucleases, ligase, Taq supermix) always ON ICE
 * CHANGE TIPS between aliquots of important stocks.
 * WEAR GLOVES when working w/ dangerous/sensitive chemicals (phenol, RNA, etc).
 * Keep a good LAB NOTEBOOK so you know what you did.
 * LABEL TUBES
 * Store GLYCEROLS appropriately
 * If you did something wrong, CONFESS and tell someone. You won’t get in trouble for accidents.
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DON'Ts

 * Don’t EVER COMPROMISE SAFETY!
 * Don’t Be too shy to ASK QUESTIONS
 * Don’t Start something without THINKING about what you’re doing
 * Don’t Use a MACHINE without having received training on it.
 * Don’t POUR hazardous or unknown chemicals down the sink.
 * Don’t Leave a door to a cold or warm room OPEN.
 * Don’t IGNORE equipment alarms
 * Don’t USE master stocks other than your own without permission.
 * Don’t Leave your stuff lying around in other people’s areas.
 * Don’t EAT/DRINK in lab (go to the tea room to eat lunch and hang out).
 * Don’t PLAY MUSIC out loud (not everyone likes your taste).
 * Don’t DATE people you work with.*

* May occasionally result in marriage.
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