Straighterline Microbiology Lab BIO250L Lab 1 Introduction to Science Worksheet 2023

Student Name: Access Code (located on the underside of the lid of your lab kit): Pre-Lab Questions 1. What constitutes personal protective equipment? When should personal protective equipment be worn? Why is personal protective equipment important? When handling hazardous substances or chemicals, personal protection equipment, such as protective clothing, goggles, lab coats, and shields, is required and should be worn at all times throughout laboratory activities. Protective gear is essential in lowering the risk of damage when working with dangerous materials or chemicals and also helps stop or slow the spread of infectious diseases. 2. Why are there increasing levels of biological containment procedures? What level of biological containment will be necessary to complete the experiments in this manual? To show proper disposal and handling of laboratory items, more stringent safety procedures have been put in place. However, level 1 containment protocols are all that are necessary for the lab experiments described in our booklet.