Team:UQ-Australia/Safety
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- Long hair tied back to prevent fire hazards.<br> | - Long hair tied back to prevent fire hazards.<br> | ||
- Well ventilated area <br> | - Well ventilated area <br> | ||
- | - Always work in front of the bunsen burner | + | - Always work in front of the bunsen burner.<br> |
All surfaces were sprayed down with ethanol before and after experimental work. <br> | All surfaces were sprayed down with ethanol before and after experimental work. <br> |
Revision as of 09:41, 21 October 2009
Safety ConsiderationsResearcher Safety - Personal protective equipment (gloves, shoes, goggles, labcoat) Gel post-staining with Ethidium bromide had special precautions relating to its carcinogenic properties: - Dedicated fume cupboard where Ethidium bromide is handled. Agarose gels: - Care was taken when heating agarose solutions to dissolve agarose. Use of the UV transilluminator involved particular precautions: - Only UV glasses to be worn when viewing the gels. Bunsen burners: - Long hair tied back to prevent fire hazards. All surfaces were sprayed down with ethanol before and after experimental work. Public and Environmental Safety |