Team:GeorgiaTech/Safety

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Safety

Laboratory Safety

Our lab uses sterile technique when working with E. coli, which involves working with flammable ethanol and open flame. The actions we have taken to reduce the risk of catching on fire include wearing proper PPE and making sure never to go from flame to ethanol! We also make sure to destroy live cells with sodium hypochlorite before disposal in the proper containers. In addition, our lab uses a strong UV light to see and cut gels more clearly, however protective goggles are worn at all times.

Biological Risks

Below is a table that summarizes the vectors and strains that were used during the course of our rese