Team:BostonU/Safety

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         <th scope="col">The team worked solely with BSL1 organisms and DNA parts this summer. As such, we followed standard operating procedures for BSL1 organisms as outlined by <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/plans/management-plans/laboratory-safety/biological/biosafety-levels/">Boston University's Environmental Health and Safety</a> department. Team members wore nitrile gloves, long pants, and laboratory coats while working in the lab this summer. Biological waste was disposed of based on BU's <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/files/2010/05/Biological-Waste-Management-Guideline-CRC-2012.pdf">Biological Waste</a> guidlines provided to researchers on the Charles River Campus. All sharps, including pipette tips, were disposed of in Sharps Containers provided by BU following the specified <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/plans/management-plans/laboratory-safety/sops/waste-management/">guidelines</a>. <br>
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Revision as of 20:06, 14 October 2014



Safety
The team worked solely with BSL1 organisms and DNA parts this summer. As such, we followed standard operating procedures for BSL1 organisms as outlined by Boston University's Environmental Health and Safety department. Team members wore nitrile gloves, long pants, and laboratory coats while working in the lab this summer. Biological waste was disposed of based on BU's Biological Waste guidlines provided to researchers on the Charles River Campus. All sharps, including pipette tips, were disposed of in Sharps Containers provided by BU following the specified guidelines.







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