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The Foundations of Laboratory Safety

A Guide for the Biomedical Laboratory

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Stephen R. Rayburn

    1. Department of Biochemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA

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Part of the book series: Brock Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience (BROCK/SPRINGER)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 1-5

  3. Basic Principles of Laboratory Safety

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Safe Laboratory Techniques

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      Pages 9-24

    3. Protective Clothing and Personal Equipment

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 25-35

    4. Safe Personal Habits and Practices

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      Pages 36-38

    5. Housekeeping Procedures

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 39-43

    6. Principles of Decontamination and Sterilization

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 44-65

  4. Laboratory Facilities, Operations, and Practices

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. Specialized Equipment Facilities

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 69-72

    3. Waste Disposal in the Research Laboratory

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 73-81

    4. Glassware Washing Operations

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      Pages 82-88

    5. Design and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 89-101

    6. Facility Design and Physical Containment

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 102-109

  5. Biomedical Laboratory Safety

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Hazards of Biological Agents

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 113-139

    3. Chemical Hazards

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 140-180

    4. Hazards of Radioisotopes

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 181-218

  6. Control of Common Hazards

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
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    2. Physical and Mechanical Hazards

      • Stephen R. Rayburn
      Pages 221-227
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Keywords

About this book

Safety is a word that has many connotations, of risk ofa possible accident that is acceptable conjuring up different meanings to different to one person· may not be acceptable to an­ people. What is safety? A scientist views safety other. This may be one reason why skydiving as a consideration in the design of an exper­ and mountain climbing are sports that are not iment. A manufacturing plant engineer looks as popular as are, say, boating or skiing. on safety as one of the necessary factors in But even activities that have high levels of developing a manufacturing process. A legis­ potential risk can be engaged in safely. How lator is likely to see safety as an important part can we minimize risks so that they decrease of an environmental law. A governmental ad­ to acceptable levels? We can do this by iden­ ministrator may consider various safety issues tifying sources of hazards and by assessing the when reviewing the environmental conse­ risks of accidents inherent to these hazards. quences of a proposed project. An attorney Most hazards that are faced in the laboratory may base a negligence suit on safety defects.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biochemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA

    Stephen R. Rayburn

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Foundations of Laboratory Safety

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide for the Biomedical Laboratory

  • Authors: Stephen R. Rayburn

  • Series Title: Brock Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3320-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-7965-5Published: 17 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-3320-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1432-0061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 418

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general, Cell Biology

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