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What is a lab coat?
This is worn over your clothes to protect against accidental contact with biological hazards.
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What is a Biological Safety Cabinet?
The primary purpose of this is to protect the lab personnel worker and the environment from infectious agents.
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What are gloves?
These serve as a barrier between your hands and any chemical, biological, or physical hazards.
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What are eye wash/shower?
These are is used in the event of an accidental exposure to mouth/eyes or skin.
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What disposable masks?
These keep hazards from reaching the mouth and nose.
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What is an autoclave?
This is used to decontaminate items prior to disposal.
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What is eye protection?
This is worn anytime there is a possibility of a splash/spray to provide a barrier to your eyes.
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What is a spill kit?
This is is used to clean up a spill of biological materials.
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What is PPE?
This is the term for items used to help protect the user’s body from potential exposure to biological hazards.
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What is a sharps container?
This is used to dispose of Needles, contaminated broken glass or other sharps.
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