Lab is a place where various unexpected and unwanted event may happen and may result in a accident.
Here we list some of the common hazards that might happen in labs.
Types of hazards:
1. Chemical
- Physical
- Health (i. Acute and ii. Chronic)
2. Mechanical
3. Electrical
Responsibilities: Its a responsibilities of everyone to follow the safety precaution to prevent any accidents.
Physical Hazards:
- Compressed gas: These may be:
- Explosives
- Oxidizer
- Flammable
- Organic peroxides
- pyrophoric
- Water reactive
- Reactive
Health hazards:
- Carcinogenic: Benzene
- Reproductive toxins; Dibromochloropropane
- Irritants
- Corrosives- Sodium hydroxide
- Sensitizers- Allergans
- Hepatotoxins - Carbontetrachloride, nitrosamine
- Nephrotoxins- Halogenated Hydrocarbons
- Hematopoietic damaging agents- Carbonmonoxide, Carbondisulfide
Acute health hazard:
From single dose, sudden and severe accident
Mechanical hazards
Electrical hazards: High Voltage, No earthings
Therefore its responsibility of everyone to perform safety and precaution in industry.
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