Safety Considerations
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The minimum PPE for all U-M labs are listed below. It is recommended that teaching labs follow U-M PPE standards.
- Safety glasses or goggles
- Lab coats
- Gloves, when handling biological materials or hazardous chemicals
Laboratory Space Requirements
- Nonporous floors, bench tops, chairs and stools
- Sink for hand washing
- Available eye wash
- Secured access
- Biohazard signage
- Doors, and wherever organisms are used and stored
- Biological safety cabinet (for BL2)
- Required for risk group 2 organisms when large volumes are used, or when a procedure will create aerosols.
Housekeeping
- Keep work areas clean and uncluttered
- Clean up at the end of an experiment or at the end of each lab class
- Dispose of waste according to U-M guidelines
Exposures/incidents
- Skin, Mucous Membrane, or Injury Exposure
- Thoroughly wash area with soap and water. Do not squeeze the wound to induce bleeding
- Avoid use of abrasive chemical soaps or disinfectant washes as they can cause skin abrasions and a possible additional route of entry for the agent
- For mucous membranes (e.g., eyes, mouth), flush for a minimum of 15 minutes
- Students who are accidentally exposed to a potentially infectious agent must report the incident as soon as possible to the class instructor as well as EHS 734-647-1143
- Medical treatment or health monitoring is obtained through University Health Service (UHS) at 207 Fletcher St 734-764-8320
- Complete an Injury Report form
