BIO250L Lab 1 Introduction to Science FALL 2023 Straighterline

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Pre-Lab Questions 1. What constitutes personal protective equipment? When should personal protective equipment be worn? Why is personal protective equipment important? PPE constitutes safety gear a... nd it should be worn during any experiment. PPE is a form of protection and it is essential because it helps prevent spreading germs. 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 to do helping/researching of pathogenic organisms as well as viruses that helps stop pathogen spreading. The procedure of BSL1 is what will be usesd for this lab. 3. What documentshould 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 , located on the website www.escience.com/msds 4. List five safety proceduresthat should always be adhered to when working with microorganisms. a. No eating, drinking, chewing gum during an experiment b. Wash hands before and afer every experiment c. Disinfect area with isopropyl alcohol or 10% bleach d. Tie your hair back and wear closed toed shoes e. Alwaysread the experiment thoroughly before starting [Show More]

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