Title: Follow laboratory safety procedures.
Course: Veterinary Science I (18105-I) > Section: Understanding Safety, Sanitation, and Facility Maintenance

Following safety procedures should include

- using required PPE
- summarizing laboratory policies and procedures including specimen labeling, chain of custody, and contamination control
- explaining the relationship between lab safety and lab organization
- adhering to safety regulations and laboratory organization standards
- handling chemicals, equipment, and sharps according to established protocols
- locating, interpreting, and adhering to SDS for all laboratory materials.

Teacher Resources:

- "Youth@Work-Talking Safety Curriculum for Virginia," NIOSH, CDC
- Veterinary Worker Safety and Health, NIOSH, CDC
- Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel, 2015, VICC, NASPHV

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can veterinary workers be harmed by laboratory equipment?
- What types of veterinary laboratory equipment may not be used by a person under 18? Why are age restrictions necessary regarding the use of laboratory equipment?
- What should a veterinary assistant do if there is hazardous material in the facility’s inventory but there is no SDS for it?
- Where should the SDS be located?