BIOS 242 Week 1 iLab: Exploring the Microbiology Lab
iLab: Exploring the Microbiology Lab
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Section 1 Lab Safety
1. There are four safety equipment items that a lab should have. Identify two of these four
items. (2 pts.)
Eye wash and shower.
2. Identify one of the three ways to keep your work area safe. (1 pt.)
Always keep workspace free of any unnecessary objects and materials
3. There are five recommendations for dressing properly in a lab environment. Name two of
these recommendations. (2 pt.)
Wear proper clothing – such as close-toed shoes and no loose or baggy clothing. Also, limit
jewelry or dangly items such as bracelets.
4. There are several safety tips to protect one’s mucous membranes and broken skin. Identify
one of the recommended tips. (1 pt.)
, Do not insert eye contacts in the lab.
5. When working in a microbiology lab, it is important to contain spills and discard materials
properly. Describe how a spill should be cleaned up safely in a microbiology lab. (3 pts.)
1.) Wear a lab coat, disposable gloves, safety glasses or a face shield, and if needed,
approved respiratory equipment.
2.) Soak a paper towel(s) in an appropriate disinfectant (70% ethanol or fresh 10% bleach
solution) and place around the spill area.
3.) Working from the outer edges into the center, clean the spill area with fresh towels
soaked in the disinfectant. Be sure to decontaminate any areas or surfaces that you
suspect may have been affected by the spill. Allow 10 minutes contact time.
4.) Place the paper towels and gloves into a biohazard bag and autoclave these materials to
sterilize them.
5.) Dispose of any contaminated clothing properly.
6. Describe the procedures that one must do before leaving the lab. (3 pts.)
iLab: Exploring the Microbiology Lab
FirstName_LastName:
Section 1 Lab Safety
1. There are four safety equipment items that a lab should have. Identify two of these four
items. (2 pts.)
Eye wash and shower.
2. Identify one of the three ways to keep your work area safe. (1 pt.)
Always keep workspace free of any unnecessary objects and materials
3. There are five recommendations for dressing properly in a lab environment. Name two of
these recommendations. (2 pt.)
Wear proper clothing – such as close-toed shoes and no loose or baggy clothing. Also, limit
jewelry or dangly items such as bracelets.
4. There are several safety tips to protect one’s mucous membranes and broken skin. Identify
one of the recommended tips. (1 pt.)
, Do not insert eye contacts in the lab.
5. When working in a microbiology lab, it is important to contain spills and discard materials
properly. Describe how a spill should be cleaned up safely in a microbiology lab. (3 pts.)
1.) Wear a lab coat, disposable gloves, safety glasses or a face shield, and if needed,
approved respiratory equipment.
2.) Soak a paper towel(s) in an appropriate disinfectant (70% ethanol or fresh 10% bleach
solution) and place around the spill area.
3.) Working from the outer edges into the center, clean the spill area with fresh towels
soaked in the disinfectant. Be sure to decontaminate any areas or surfaces that you
suspect may have been affected by the spill. Allow 10 minutes contact time.
4.) Place the paper towels and gloves into a biohazard bag and autoclave these materials to
sterilize them.
5.) Dispose of any contaminated clothing properly.
6. Describe the procedures that one must do before leaving the lab. (3 pts.)
