Preventing Contamination in the Lab DVD

Description

Handling hazardous chemicals and specimens requires a great deal of caution. If substances are not properly controlled, hazards can spread and contaminate other materials, work areas and even employees themselves. With many laboratories using toxic, corrosive and carcinogenic chemicals, employees need to do all they can to prevent contamination.

This training on preventing contamination in the laboratory emphasizes the critical need to recognize potential situations that could lead contaminations and what to do to prevent contamination from happening through use of proper protocols, safety equipment, and engineering controls.

Preventing Contamination in the Lab Training Course Topic Overview

• How contamination occurs
• General preventative measures
• Engineering controls
• Safe work practices
• Personal protective equipment

Our easy-to-use video kit provides all the necessary materials to run a successful training class with little to no prep time, including:

• Preventing Contamination in the Lab Training Video developed by industry experts
• Preventing Contamination in the Lab training leader’s guide
• Printable documents, including:

• • Training outline
  • Compliance Manual
  • Completion Certificate & Wallet Cards / ID card
  • Attendance Log / Sign-In Form
  • Employee Quiz and Answer Key

Course Outcomes

After this course, your employees will understand the importance of mitigating risk of contamination, as well as the tools and procedures they can use to protect themselves and their co-workers from contamination hazards.

Who should take this course?

Employees, supervisors, and managers who work in a laboratory setting where hazardous materials and chemicals are used. This training is suitable for new hire orientation, refresher training, or to train the trainer.

This program is available in English or Spanish. The DVD is available individually or as part of NSC’s 12-program Laboratory Safety Series.