Safety

When it comes to safety, LASA does not take short cuts

Safety is not something to disregard. Especially in a lab where one is surrounded by dangerous chemicals that need to be handled carefully. We at LASA understand the consequences of not following all safety regulations, so we make sure to avoid all accidents possible.

General Lab Safety

With regard to lab safety, LASA keeps up with the broad and specific details. Proper lab attire is a staple of general safety.

When working in a lab, we always use gloves to protect ourselves from spills and to avoid contaminating samples
We also wear lab coats for the same reason, as well as pants
Closed toed shoes are also important to protect your feet from spills and falling objects
Long hair is tied back so that it does not get caught in something or fall in samples
Last but not least, lose jewlry and clothing items are not worn in the lab: they catch easily and can cause some real harm

Chemical Safety

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Biological Safety

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Please visit the main Safety page to find this year's safety requirements & deadlines, and to learn about safe & responsible research in iGEM.

On this page of your wiki, you should write about how you are addressing any safety issues in your project. The wiki is a place where you can go beyond the questions on the safety forms, and write about whatever safety topics are most interesting in your project. (You do not need to copy your safety forms onto this wiki page.)

Safe Project Design

Does your project include any safety features? Have you made certain decisions about the design to reduce risks? Write about them here! For example:

Choosing a non-pathogenic chassis
Choosing parts that will not harm humans / animals / plants
Substituting safer materials for dangerous materials in a proof-of-concept experiment
Including an "induced lethality" or "kill-switch" device

Safe Lab Work

What safety procedures do you use every day in the lab? Did you perform any unusual experiments, or face any unusual safety issues? Write about them here!

Safe Shipment

Did you face any safety problems in sending your DNA parts to the Registry? How did you solve those problems?

Team:Austin UTexas LASA/Safety