If the cylinder gets knocked over and the throat gets damaged, these cylinders act as projectiles, capable of going through cinderblock walls. Send a work order to Physical Plant to have chains for securing cylinders installed. The appropriate personal protective equipment must be made available to all laboratory personnel. Waste Disposal Chemical waste must be disposed of separately from medical waste. Puncture-resistant sharps containers must be used for the disposal of medical waste such as hypodermic and suture needles, and scalpel blades because of the potential of these items to cause physical injury.
Unidentifiable wastes are extremely costly or impossible to dispose of.
Electrical Equipment High voltage equipment, such as electrophoresis apparatus, must be equipped with automatic shut-off safety features. For other high voltage equipment, ground-fault circuit interrupters are necessary. Additionally, all electrical cords must have a grounding wire and a three-prong plug. The name of the Responsible Investigator and an alternate should also be listed on the sign. All persons working in the lab should be familiar with its contents.