Lab Safety Essentials in Life Sciences at the Canadian Light Source

Anna-Maria Beckler, an Education Coordinator at the Canadian Light Source, provides a tour of the Life Sciences Lab, highlighting safety measures and protocols. The video covers lab entry requirements, personal protective equipment, workstation setup, emergency wash stations, and proper disposal of chemical waste. It concludes with the use of an autoclave for biohazardous waste and a reminder of lab safety practices.

What is the primary purpose of the Life Sciences Lab at the Canadian Light Source?

• To conduct physics experiments

• To provide a space for student education programs

• To develop new chemical compounds

• To store hazardous materials

What is required before entering the Life Sciences Lab?

• A key card

• Additional safety training

• A lab coat

• A visitor's badge

Which of the following is NOT part of the personal protective equipment required in the lab?

• Lab coat

• Goggles

• Sandals

• Gloves

What should you do if you accidentally spill a hazardous chemical on yourself?

• Use the emergency wash stations

• Ignore it if it doesn't burn

• Wipe it off with a cloth

• Call a supervisor immediately

What is the purpose of a fume hood in the lab?

• To draw contaminated air away

• To provide lighting

• To store chemicals

• To serve as a workstation

How should non-hazardous chemical waste be disposed of?

• In a biohazard bag

• In the fume hood

• In the garbage

• In the chemical container disposal bin

Where should broken non-contaminated glassware be disposed of?

• In the garbage

• In the glass container

• In the chemical waste bin

• In the fume hood

What is the function of an autoclave in the lab?

• To provide emergency lighting

• To sterilize biohazardous waste

• To clean lab coats

• To store chemicals

What should you never do with your lab coat?

• Use it as a towel

• Share it with others

• Wash it in the lab

• Wear it outside the lab

What is used to inactivate biohazardous waste in an autoclave?

• Microwave radiation

• Ultraviolet light

• Chemical solvents

• High-pressure steam