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  SOURCES OF LABORATORY HAZARDS AND RISKS According to OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Act, a hazard is the potential for harm (physical or mental) often is associated with a condition or activity that, if left uncontrolled, can result in an injury or illness. In a laboratory environment, the main hazards discussed below are biological, chemical, physical or radioactive in nature. Other hazards are: ·          Ergonomic hazards are a result of physical factors leading to muscle-skeletal injuries e.g. poor manual handling techniques, poorly designed work stations. ·          Psycho - social hazards affects the mental well-being of employees e.g. sexual harassment in the workplace.   Ø   Biological hazards Source Potential Effect Protective Equipment to use Working with human or animal specimen such as blood, body fluids or pathogen...

  Maintain laboratory safety Identification of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) According to the UK regulations, personal protective equipment refers to any equipment that is meant to be worn and utilized by the person at work protecting him/her from any health risk thus acting as a protective barrier. Protective equipment needs to meet the following requirements: Ø   Provide maximum comfort and minimum weight compatible with the protective efficiency to reduce any probability of accidents and cause injury. Ø   Provide adequate protection from the hazards to which the workers will be exposed Ø   Durable Ø   Well fitted so as to reduce incidences of making mistakes or loss of concentration. Ø   Should not interfere with any movement. Ø   Offer attractiveness or appeal in appearance. Ø   Should be suited with the environmental/working conditions. Ø   Clean and functional Ø   Being suitable for disinfection. ...