Course Description
What You'll Learn
- Apply general safety practices when working with laboratory glassware
- Handle glassware properly to reduce the risk of fracture and injury
- Perform cutting and bending of glass tubing safely
- Use glassware correctly during vacuum operations
- Prevent glassware-related accidents in the laboratory
- Clean up glassware-related accidents safely
Key Takeaways
- Broken glassware causes more laboratory accidents than any other hazard.
- Because glassware is fragile, it can easily fracture if it is bumped, dropped, or subjected to too much pressure.
- Glassware accidents range from minor injuries needing only a band-aid to serious ones requiring medical attention.
- A broken container can pose a serious contamination threat from the materials it held.
- Employees need to use and maintain laboratory glassware safely to avoid these problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It discusses the nature of various types of glassware and the problems it can cause, including general safety practices, handling glassware, cutting and bending glass tubing, glassware and vacuum operations, preventing glassware-related accidents, and cleaning up glassware-related accidents.
Who is this course for?
It is intended for employees who use and maintain laboratory glassware and need to do so safely.
Why is laboratory glassware safety important?
Broken glassware causes more laboratory accidents than any other hazard; because it is fragile it can fracture easily, leading to injuries that may require medical attention and to contamination from materials in a broken container.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills in laboratory safety, laboratory equipment, laboratory cleaning, process safety, and laboratory safety certification.
