Team:LA Biohackers/Safety

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<p> Visit the <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Safety" >Safety Hub</a> to see this year's safety requirements. The Safety Hub is the central page for everything related to safety in iGEM. You can also go there to learn about general biosafety topics, and how to think about the future implications of your project.</p>
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<p> Ours is an open community lab, and as such care was taken to choose a project that involved little risk. E. coli, S. thermophilus, and B. subtillus are all bacteria in the lowest risk group; Risk Group 1.  Wild type strains of these microorganism are naturally found in humans (E. coli) yogurt (S. thermophilus) and the soil (B. subtillis). 
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Even though these microbes have benign reputations, standard laboratory precautions were followed. The lab has plenty of gloves, safety glasses and lab coats, and access to running water in a shared bathroom. Media and glassware are sterilized with a pressure cooker (eBay).  
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Standard microbiological practices regarding eating, hand washing, and disinfecting surfaces were introduced at a lab meeting in July.  CDC guidelines were covered at the same meeting, and a self-test was administered after the presentation.
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The lab scrounged a Biological Safety Cabinent via Craig’s List and spent a considerable amount of time scheming ways to elevate it’s 550lbs from the floor to its stand. Solution: material lift from Home Depot.
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Home Team Official Team Profile Project Parts Safety Practice and Policy

Safety isn't expensive. It's priceless! (author unknown)

Timeline

Ours is an open community lab, and as such care was taken to choose a project that involved little risk. E. coli, S. thermophilus, and B. subtillus are all bacteria in the lowest risk group; Risk Group 1. Wild type strains of these microorganism are naturally found in humans (E. coli) yogurt (S. thermophilus) and the soil (B. subtillis).

Even though these microbes have benign reputations, standard laboratory precautions were followed. The lab has plenty of gloves, safety glasses and lab coats, and access to running water in a shared bathroom. Media and glassware are sterilized with a pressure cooker (eBay).

Standard microbiological practices regarding eating, hand washing, and disinfecting surfaces were introduced at a lab meeting in July. CDC guidelines were covered at the same meeting, and a self-test was administered after the presentation. The lab scrounged a Biological Safety Cabinent via Craig’s List and spent a considerable amount of time scheming ways to elevate it’s 550lbs from the floor to its stand. Solution: material lift from Home Depot.

Your Lab

Use this section to tell us about your laboratory. Where is it located? What sort of equipment do you use every day? Have you decorated it for the summer? How do you look wearing a lab coat? Take pictures! Show off your space!

  • Now : Read the Safety Hub and learn about safety in iGEM. Ask questions by emailing safety at igem DOT org .
  • Now - Jamboree: Complete Check-Ins and receive approval before acquiring and using certain materials in your lab
  • Now - Wiki Freeze: Edit this Safety page to tell us about what you're doing
  • June 9: Submit the About Our Lab form.
  • Let us know by June 25 if you will need an extension on the Preliminary Version, or your Preliminary Version will be significantly incomplete.
  • June 30: Submit the Preliminary Version of the Safety Form.
  • Participate in Virtual Open Office Hours to ask questions and discuss safety topics (exact date to be determined).
  • September 1: Submit the Final Version of the Safety Form.
  • October: Wiki freeze (exact date to be determined)
  • October 30 - November 3: GIANT JAMBOREE!

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