Safety Moment in Chemistry
Safety Moment in Chemistry
Safety Moment in Chemistry
SNEHA BASAK
Advisor-Dr. Peter Tonge
A sharp is any object that can be reasonably anticipated to penetrate the skin or
other part of the body and result in an infectious exposure incident.
Examples include
Needles
Scalpels
Broken glass
Tips for using and handling sharps
• To help reduce the risk of sharps injuries, heed the following work
practices:
– Organize your work space so that all materials for the experiment are
ready and available before accessing the sharp device.
– Be prepared to use the device the moment the sharp is exposed (e.g.,
when the needle is uncapped
– Make sure you have adequate lighting to perform the task involving the
sharp.
– Locate your sharps container in your workspace.
• Keep exposed sharps pointed away from yourself and
others.
• Look around after you complete your work and make sure
Place sharps containers within easy reach of work stations where sharps are
generated.
Use a container of proper size and shape that will allow the sharp to freely and
completely enter the container.
Close and seal the top of containers before placing it for pick up by custodians.
• Broken Glass should be packaged in a sturdy container, that is labeled as
“BROKEN Glass” and should be securely sealed prior to being transported
to a dumpster.
• When assembling the boxes, use packing tape to secure the bottom of the
box, and use a liner bag on the inside.
• Due to the weight of the glass only fill the box ¾ full, and use a cart when
transporting to the dumpster. Do not place liquids in the glass box. When
the box is ¾ full, seal the bag, tape the box.
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To avoid injuries from sharp
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If the wound is shallow and the bleeding stops, dry the skin around