BIO250L Lab 1 Introduction to Science

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BIO250L Lab 1 Introduction to Science Pre-Lab Questions 1. What constitutes personal protective equipment? When should personal protective equipment be worn? Why is personal protective equipmen... t important? PPE Constitues safety gear. PPE is a form of protection. PPE should be worn during any experiment. PPE is essential because it stops the germ spread. PPE should always be worn. 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? There are increasing levels of biological containment do to helping/researching of pathogenic organisms as wells as viruses that help stop pathogen spreading. The procedure of BSL1 is what will be used for this lab. 3. What document should you refer to if you have questions regarding the safety or disposal of a chemical? Where can this document be located? You would refer to the Safety Data Sheet which would be loated on the website www.escience.com/msds. 4. List five safety procedures that should always be adhered to when working with microorganisms. a. No eating, drinking, chewing gum during an experiment. b. Wash hand before as well as after an experiment. c. Disinfect area with isopropyl alcohol or 10% bleach. d. Tie your hair back and wear closed toed shoes. [Show More]

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