Working alone in the Lab
Working Alone in the Lab + hazardous chemicals special, greater potential hazards and risks The risk of injury is increased and so is the risk of the seriousness of the injury. Also, the injured person may not be able to contact help in the event of an accident. These are very serious problems.
Working Alone in the Lab If you must work alone : Use the buddy system: don’t work without someone else knowing where you are and what you are working on. Make arrangements to check on each other periodically. Be smart: Limit activity to certain hours (where people may be nearby) Limit activity with certain materials. Establish a system to contact help immediately Be familiar with the chemistry (chemicals and equipment) no new experiments! Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals (1995), Section 5.C.10 Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications (CPSMA) http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=4911
Working Alone in the Lab Lab-Specific protocols/ consequences for Graduate students Undergraduate students Discuss how your group handles working alone. Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals (1995), Section 5.C.10 Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications (CPSMA) http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=4911