Video Library: Laboratory Safety

Assessing Risks of Toxic Chemicals
Centrifugation Hazards
Chemical Hygiene in the Laboratory: Keeping You Safe and Healthy
Chemical Hygiene Plan: Putting It All Together
Chemical Hygiene Standard: What It Means to You
Chemical Laboratory Safety
Chemical Storage Hazards
Emergency Response
Glassware Washing Hazards
Keep Your Eyes on Safety: Eye Protection in the Laboratory
Lab Safety
Lab Safety 1 - Chemical Hazards
Mammalian Cell Culture Hazards
A Place for Everything: Chemical Storage in the Laboratory
Planning for Safety in Laboratory Operations
Radionuclide Techniques
Reach for Safety: Gloves in the Laboratory
When Accidents Happen: Laboratory Spill Cleanup
X-Ray Diffraction Hazards

• Assessing Risks of Toxic Chemicals
  #AS007 (11 min. 1997)
  Occupational
  This video provides guidance for assessing risks of toxic chemicals used in the modern biology laboratory. It is intended to supple-ment the formal instruction provided in each institution and each laboratory. This video is not a substitute for a safety training program.
• Centrifugation Hazards
  #CE001 (9 min. 1995)
  Occupational
  This video provides guidance for the safe use of centrifuges for both new and experienced laboratory workers.
• Chemical Hygiene in the Laboratory: Keeping You Safe and Healthy
  #KE002 (24 min. 1990)
  Occupational
  Main topics covered:
  • Ways to avoid/minimize chemical exposure
  • Routes of exposure
  • Methods of personal protection
  • Types of protective equipment and clothing
  • General common sense rules
  • When prior approval is needed
  • Steps to take when there is an accident
• Chemical Hygiene Plan: Putting It All Together
  #PU001 (17 min. 1990)
  Occupational
  Main topics covered:
  • Requirements of the chemical hygiene plan
  • Eight main elements of the plan
  • Types of engineering controls
  • When prior approval is suggested
  • Medical consultation requirements
• Chemical Hygiene Standard: What It Means to You
  #WH020 (12 min. 1990)
  Occupational
  Main topics covered:
  • Who is covered by the chemical hygiene standard
  • What the chemical hygiene plan must cover
  • Control measures
  • Information requirements
  • Required training
• Chemical Laboratory Safety
  #CH016 (12 min. 1990)
  Occupational
  Takes a common sense approach to laboratory safety and health. Covers proper handling of equipment and glassware, labeling of lab samples, proper chemical handling, and personal hygiene.
• Chemical Storage Hazards
  #CH012 (11 min. 1995)
  Occupational
  This video provides guidance for the prudent storage of the chemicals used in the modern biology laboratory. It will introduce new staff to good laboratory practices and provide a meaningful technical review in safety for the more experienced laboratory worker.
• Emergency Response
  #EM001 (12 min. 1995)
  Occupational
  This video provides guidance for responding to emergencies in the modern biology laboratory. It will introduce new staff to appropriate emergency response procedures and provide a general review in emergency response for the more experienced laboratory worker.
• Glassware Washing Hazards
  #GL001 (10 min. 1995)
  Occupational
  This video provides guidance for the safe washing and sterilization of laboratory glassware
• Keep Your Eyes on Safety: Eye Protection in the Laboratory
  #KE003 (9 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  Main topics covered:
  • When to use different eye protection types
  • Steps to take and things to inspect before wearing eye protection
• Lab Safety
  #LA016 (21 min. 1990)
  Occupational
  This training video is based on the OSHA lab safety standard (1910.1450). Showing different types of facilities, this program is designed to give employees an understanding of the standard and knowledge of safe work practices. Highlights include hazard identification, exposure monitoring and PELs, overview of chemical hygiene plans, and emergency procedures.
• Lab Safety 1 - Chemical Hazards
  #LA002 (5 min. 1992)
  Occupational
  Laboratory workers are routinely exposed to hazardous chemicals. Safe work practices help keep exposures below limits and protect workers from health hazards. (Humorous)
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  Mammalian Cell Culture Hazards #MA009 (8 min. 1997)
  Occupational
  This video provides guidance for the safe handling of mammalian cell cultures. It will introduce new staff to good laboratory practices and provide a meaningful technical review in safety for the more experienced laboratory worker.
• A Place for Everything: Chemical Storage in the Laboratory
  #PL007 (13 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  This video provides a lot of information in a relatively short time. Includes:
  • Major classes of chemicals
  • Ideal storage conditions for all chemicals
  • Storage conditions for each class of chemicals and other chemicals to be avoided when storing
  • General rules for storage
• Planning for Safety in Laboratory Operations
  #PL006 (10 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  This video includes:
  • Steps to take when planning an experiment
  • Good lab practices
  • How to conduct a hazard analysis
  • Determining if prior approval is recommended
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  Radionuclide Techniques #RA005 (12 min. 1995)
  Occupational
  This video promotes radiation safety. Random primer labeling for southern hybridization is used to demonstrate the safety principles that apply to the use of radioisotopes in the modern biology laboratory.
• Reach for Safety: Gloves in the Laboratory
  #RE022 (8 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  Main topics covered:
  • Types of gloves/materials
  • Questions to ask yourself before you start work
  • Examples of recommended gloves for types of chemicals
  • Ways to test gloves for leaks
  • How to read chemical resistance guides
  • How to determine your glove size
• When Accidents Happen: Laboratory Spill Cleanup
  #WH009 (12 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  This video gives information for general spills. Also includes:
  • Steps to take when there is a spill
  • Common laboratory spills and how to handle them
  • Basic spill cleanup steps
• X-Ray Diffraction Hazards
  #XR001 (9 min. 1997)
  Occupational
  This video provides guidance for the safe operation of low energy x-ray diffraction machines used by structural biologists. It is intended to supplement the formal instruction provided in each institution and each laboratory. This video is not a substitute for a safety training program