Course details
Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory
Course Overview
This online Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory course emphasizes the need to recognize situations that could lead to contamination, and discusses what can be done to prevent contamination from occurring. 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... even employees. With many laboratories using toxic, corrosive and carcinogenic chemicals, employees need to do all that they can to prevent contamination.
Topics Covered
- How contamination occurs
- General preventative measures
- Engineering controls
- Safe work practices
- Personal protective equipment
- And more
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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