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The following videotapes are available for check out from the Idaho Agricultural
Experiment Station office. Contact ddavis@uidaho.edu
or call (208) 885-7173.
TrainingVideos: The "Elements of Safety" Laboratory Safety Training
Series
This videotape education program is part of a comprehensive series of
programs addressing Laboratory Safety. Materials to help conduct a presentation of the
program accompany each videotape. There is an introduction to the program, tips on
preparing the presentation, steps to conduct the session, an outline of major points in
the program, an attendance form, and "quiz" about the particular program.
This series includes the following twelve programs:
MODULE 1: Orientation to
Laboratory Safety
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
 | Recent OSHA regulations applying to laboratory environment |
| Material safety data sheets |
| Planning experiments |
| Personal protective equipment |
| Safe handling of glassware |
| Housekeeping |
| Ventilation controls |
| Chemical storage |
| Handling compressed gases |
| Labeling |
| Waste disposal |
| Accidents and emergencies |
| Safety showers and eye washes |
MODULE 2: Safety Showers and
Eye Washes
This module gives an overview of important information on the topic of safety showers
and eyewashes, including the following:
| How safety showers and eye washes operate |
| Precautions to take when working with hazardous materials |
| Exposure to corrosive substances |
| Locating safety shower and eye wash equipment |
| Testing the equipment |
| Using the equipment |
MODULE 3: Flammables and Explosives
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| Definitions of flammables and explosives |
| Conditions that can create flammable/explosive hazards |
| Role of ventilation in preventing flammable/explosive hazards |
| Transporting flammables and explosives |
| Storing flammables and explosives |
| Use of compressed gases |
| Information sources re: flammable/explosive hazards |
| Protections to use when working with flammables/explosives |
| Emergency planning |
| Disposal of flammables/explosives |
MODULE 4: The OSHA Formaldehyde
Standard
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| Health hazards associated with formaldehyde |
| Testing for permissible exposure limits (PEL) and short-term exposure limits (STEL) |
| Labeling and material safety data sheets |
| Hoods and other ventilating systems |
| Using personal protective equipment |
| Spill clean-up and decontamination procedures |
| First aid for formaldehyde related accidents |
| The "Medical Surveillance Plan" |
MODULE 5: Electrical Safety
in the Laboratory
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| How electricity works |
| Common electrical hazards |
| Fuses, circuit breakers and grounding |
| Using and maintaining equipment |
| Accidents and emergency procedures |
MODULE 6: Laboratory Ergonomics
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| Parts of the body most susceptible to ergonomic problems |
| Arranging the work area to minimize muscle stress and strain |
| The most and least stressful types of body movements |
| Proper lifting techniques |
| Effective stretching exercises |
MODULE 7: Material Safety Data Sheets
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| The purpose of material safety data sheets (MSDS) |
| Sections of the MSDS |
| Information found in each section |
| How MSDS information can help employees work safely |
MODULE 8: Laboratory Hoods
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| Why laboratory hoods are needed |
| Protections afforded by hoods |
| How hoods function mechanically |
| Testing hoods for correct operation |
| Proper use of laboratory hoods |
MODULE 9: Preventing Contamination
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| How contamination occurs |
| General preventative measures |
| Engineering controls |
| Safe work practices |
| Personal protective equipment |
MODULE 10: Safe Handling of
Laboratory Glassware
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| Inspecting glassware before use |
| "Compatibility" factors |
| Effects of extreme temperatures and pressures |
| Matching glassware to the situation |
| Using personal protective equipment |
| Storage and handling |
| Washing and clean-up |
| Working with glass tubing |
| Assembling apparatus |
MODULE 11: Planning for
Laboratory Emergencies
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| The emergency plan |
| Types of emergencies |
| Alarms and warning systems |
| Contacting outside agencies |
| Evacuation |
| Fires, explosions and chemical spills |
MODULE 12: Handling Compressed
Gas Cylinders
This module gives an overview of important information in the areas of:
| The four ways to compress gases |
| Hazards of compressed gases |
| Proper storage procedures |
| Markings and labelings |
| Safe cylinder handling |
| Connections and fittings |
| Leak detection |
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