Team:Toulouse/Safety
Safety
Team safety and training
INSA safety training
During the summer, our lab was in the engineering school INSA wich posseses a
safety department with one prevention advisor and several prevention assistants assisting the laboratories.
Their goal is to ensure the well being of the employees regarding safety rules and risk prevention.
Our laboratory, the LISBP is assisted by Nathalie Doubrovine who assisted us regarding safety procedures.
As new interns we had to follow several trainings and tests to learn how to identify the risks and prevents
ourselves and our colleagues from harm.
We also followed several other training that allowed us to use technical apparatus such as autoclave or MNR.
The laboratory safety training requirements of the LISBP are detailed into the Rules of Procedures of the LISBP
New employees safety training
Every new LISBP employee has to make this training regardless of its status (researcher, PhD student, intern, etc...).
The training is divided into two parts, the first one is a training concerning general risk prevention in research laboratories.
This one is made individually with the NEO software and with the explanations of the prevention assistant. It also informs about
the emergency numbers to call.
The second one is a training about the techniques used during our stay concerning microbiological, chemical and incendiary risks.
We then answered a test to ensure we listened and understood the previous presentation.
Autoclave
The whole team went through an autoclave training, detailing the explosive/implosive danger surrounding working with an under pressure apparel.
A lab coat, heat resistant gloves and glasses must be worn when manipulating the autoclave.
Liquid nitrogen
We also received a training explaining the risks of manipulating liquid nitrogen and how to manage incidents. Isothermic gloves, glasses and of course a lab coat must be worn when using it.
MNR
Legislation and French Labor Law
Safety in the lab
Equipment
Waste
Storage
Rules
Ethidium Bromide
Dark room
Waste
References
