Team:HKUST-Rice/Safety

SAFETY

SAFE ORGANISM

SAFE PROJECT DESIGN

SAFETY TRAINING COURSES

This year's HKUST team members have received safety training over the summer. Topics that we have learned about in safety training are as following:

  • Biological Safety
  • Chemical Safety I/ Chemical Safety for Laboratory Users
  • Chemical Safety II/ Hazardous Waste Management

  • The link to the laboratory safety training requirements of our institution (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKUST) can be directed to: http://www.ab.ust.hk/hseo/training.htm

    Species name (including strain) Risk Group Source Risks to human Ways for acquiring it Ways of usage
    E.coli (DH10B) Group 1 http://tools.invitrogen
    .com/content/sfs/msds/2
    013/500015_MTR-NALT_EN.pdf
    It may be harmful to people who inhale or swallow. In rare case, such as with susceptible person, it can cause eye and skin irritation. This organism is our chassis.