Ensuring laboratory safety: Key elements of hazard assessment, risk evaluation, and experiment planning

Chakraborty, Kajal and Aravind, Sreelakshmi and Hashim, Muhammad and Bils, Sooshma (2024) Ensuring laboratory safety: Key elements of hazard assessment, risk evaluation, and experiment planning. In: Course Manual: ICAR Winter School on Harnessing Recent Advances in High-Value Compound Development and Seaweed Biomass Utilization for Human Well-being: Propelling Atmanirbhar Swastha Bharat and Empowering Farmers 15th February to 06th March 2024. CMFRI Training Manual Series (38). ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 70-95.

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Abstract

A key element of planning an experiment is assessing the hazards and potential risks associated with the chemicals and laboratory operations to be used. The primary responsibility for proper hazard evaluations and risk assessments lies with the person performing the experiment. Ensuring laboratory safety requires thorough risk assessment, with evaluations often conducted by trained personnel and authorized by supervisors. Collaboration fosters a safety culture, ensuring hazard comprehension among all involved. Chemical hygiene plans and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) are crucial references, mandated by federal regulations, providing comprehensive hazard information. However, limitations exist, urging reliance on specific laboratory operating procedures. The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) offers standardized hazard communication. Local Chemical Safety Summaries (LCSSs), precautionary labels, and additional resources further aid risk assessment. A curated list of references, including international safety cards, NIOSH guides, and industry handbooks, complements traditional sources for comprehensive laboratory risk assessment.Laboratory safety hinges on meticulous risk assessment, often led by trained personnel and endorsed by supervisors. Collaborative efforts cultivate a safety ethos, ensuring universal understanding of hazards. Chemical hygiene plans and material safety data sheets (MSDSs), mandated by federal regulations, serve as vital references for hazard information. Yet, limitations prompt reliance on specific laboratory procedures. The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standardizes hazard communication. Local Chemical Safety Summaries (LCSSs), precautionary labels, and additional resources enhance risk assessment. A curated list of references, featuring international safety cards, NIOSH guides, and industry handbooks, augments conventional sources for a comprehensive laboratory risk assessment.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hazard; Toxicity; Safety; Peroxides
Subjects:	Marine Fisheries > Analytical models Marine Fisheries > Equipments
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition and Health Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition and Health Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition and Health Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition and Health Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2024 08:54
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2024 08:54
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/18192

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