The Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-

tration provides the

guidelines for writing laboratory procedures and policies.

A major

disadvantage of Standard Precautions guidelines is that they do not recommend

handwashing after removing gloves unless visual contamina-

tion is present.

Following the

prescribed safety practices (using PPE, hand hygiene, etc.) can break the chain of infection.

The biohazard

sharp containers may be filled to the brim and must be recycled.

Water should always be added to acids to avoid the

possibility of sudden splashing caused by the rapid generation

of heat in some chemical reactions.

Acronym of steps to operate the fire extinguishers.

All electrical equipment

must be grounded with three-pronged plugs.

Sodium hypochlorite dilutions stored in plastic

bottles are effective for 1 year if protected from light after

preparation.

Alcohol-based cleansers are recom-

mended after contact with spore-forming bacteria, including

Clostridium difficile and Bacillus sp.