DIYbio:Notebook/Safety Manual 1.0
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Title
Safety Manual 1.0 DRAFT
Author List
Meredith Patterson <>, Mackenzie Cowell <mac(at)diybio.org>, Tito Jankowski <titojankowski@gmail.com>,
Purpose
Summary
This guide is designed to be an extremely useful guide to effective DIYbio.
Specification
1. Having a lab accident is a great way to ruin a week's worth of work.
2. Sterilization keeps your cultures safe from contamination
3. Gloves and goggles keep your work free from your own DNA
3. Clean up breakage and spills immediately
4. Never eat or drink in your lab or allow food into your lab.
5. Clearly label all containers with large print and date material was put into container
6. Do not store any materials in food/drink containers
7. Keep acids and bases in separate lockers. Acids and bases often react in exciting ways when they meet.
8. Any reaction that vents gas needs to be done with proper ventilation
9. Call 911 (USA) for all fire, medical, or police emergencies
10. If you are using a flame or stove, keep a fire extinguisher on hand
11. If you have corrosives in your lab, have access to a chemical shower
Methods
References
http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/eh/Ehweb/Safety/labsafety.html
