How does UMaryland implement safe lab work?
Wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Coat
Gloves
Goggles
Masks
Closed toed shoes
Ensuring the proper disposal of hazardous materials
Ensuring the proper disposal of broken glass
Using thermal gloves to handle hot or cold objects
Clearly labeling everything with typical conventions (Name of object, UMaryland iGEM, Date Constructed)
Using extra caution with dangerous devices such as the transilluminator which exposes UV light
Using extra caution around materials that are known carcinogens
Having knowledge of where chemical showers and eyewashes are located in the lab in case of emergency