Safety Minutes

Safety minutes are 1 - 2 minute topics regarding an aspect of safety in lab or everyday life that can be used to start off any meeting or seminar with a consideration for safety.

Need an idea or content for a safety minute? The JST has provided a list of topics and a collection of powerpoint slides that are ready to go. They can be downloaded on this page.

Safe Working Habits

• Before Working In The Lab [ppt]
• Limiting Chemical Exposure [ppt]
• Working Alone in the Lab [ppt]
• Types Of Eye Protection [ppt]
• Gloves [ppt]
• Chemical Resistant Sleeves [ppt]

Equipment

• Autoclave Safety [ppt]
• Sharps [ppt]
• Cuts [ppt]
• Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety [ppt]
• Glass Dewar Safety [ppt]
• Laser Safety [ppt]
• Sonicator Safety [ppt]
• NMR Safety [ppt]
• Hot Plate Safety [ppt]
• Refrigerators and Freezers [ppt]
• Heating Mantles [ppt]
• Rotary Evaporation [ppt]

Techniques/Procedures

• Oil Baths [ppt]
• Base Bath Use [ppt]
• Working in an Inert Atmosphere [ppt]
• Cryogens [ppt]
• Biological Sterilization [ppt]