Team:Hong Kong HKUST/Safety

HKUST iGEM Team 2017

Safety

Safety Organisms

Species Name Risk Group Source Human Risks Acquisition Use
E. Coli Risk Group 1 \ May cause eye and skin irritation in susceptible persons. May be harmful by inhalation. May be harmful if swallowed \ As a chassis for experiments and cloning


University Safety

Laboratory safety in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is handled and regulated by the Health, Safety and Environment Office (HSEO).

More information about HSEO of HKUST can be found here (http://www.ab.ust.hk/hseo/)



Safe Lab Work

it is mandatory for all HKUST iGEM 2017 team members to attend safety training and take theoretical tests organized by Health, Safety and Environment Office of HKUST. Topics that we learned including:

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

    • More information about the safety training can be found here (http://www.ab.ust.hk/hseo/training.htm)