UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

(BERTAM, PULAU PINANG)

Faculty of Health Sciences
Diploma in Medical Laboratory
Technology
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CSI 153
CLINICAL PARASITOLOGY

PRACTICAL 1: LABORATORY SAFETY

NAME : NURUL FATINAJIHAH BINTI ZULIKIPLI

STUDENT ID : 2016625096

IC NUMBER : 981012115026

LECTURER’S NAME : MADAM NURHIDAYAH BINTI

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Laboratory Safety Worksheet

1. Sketch the floor plan of the laboratory. Indicate the locations of exits,
eyewash, ventilation hoods, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, sharps
container and safety shower.
Fire Extinguisher

EXITS ENTRANCE

Sharp
container

First Aid
Kit

EMERGENCY
DOOR

Eyewash and
safety station

2. What are the laboratory rules about safety goggle?

 Specification of the goggle must follow the law and safety glasses are not
permitted.

3. If you take too much of a chemical when working, what are you
supposed to do with the excess?

 Disposed the excess chemicals in the waste containers.

4. Should you pick up broken glass with your fingers? Does the broken
glass go in the trash can? If not, where does it go?

 No. Use the dust pan and brush provided to pick up the broken glass.The
broken glass must be throw into the sharp container.
5. When working with preserved specimens, where should you dispose of
them when finished?

 Disposed preserved specimens in the biohazard container.

6. What is the correct way to dispose of chemicals at the end of the

laboratory period?

 Dipose the chemicals in the disposal container.

7. Why should you wash your hands before leaving lab?

 To remove the potential residues and my hands won’t become carriers of

disease to myself, my family and others.

8. When you hear the evacuation alarm, you must

 Switch off all the electrical equipment and close all the chemical properly.
 Run quickly to the emergency assembly to protect myself.

9. What is the proper technique to use if you need to smell something in

the lab?

 Cup my hand above the container and waft the air toward the face.

10. What should you never do in the lab?

 Do not eat or drink in the lab.

 Do not fooling around the lab.
 Do not touch the electrical equipment with wet hands.
 Do not use the cracked beaker during performing the experiments.

11. What should you maintain in your lab work area?

 Always keep the work area clean and tidy all the times.

12. What are the 3 most common ways accidents or incidents occur in the
laboratory?

 Cuts
 Fire
 Explosion
 Chemicaland thermal burns

13. What information does SDS provide?

 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provide the information about the hazards of a
product and advice about safety precautions.
14. What you should do before attending a lab session?

 Wear the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) properly.

 Read the lab manual.

15. List 3 general guidelines for preventing accidents.

 Labels and equipments instructions must be read carefully before use.

 Keep hands away from face,eyes,mouth and body while using chemicals or
lab equipments.
 Experiments must be properly distract other students or wander around the
room.