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Safety in Laboratories

Special Hazard Areas

High hazard areas in the laboratory, such as ethidium bromide or acrylamide work stations, high voltage areas, and human material work stations, should be labeled. Signs for this purpose are available from Environmental Health and Safety at safety@uvm.edu

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    • Label and Store
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    • Biological Safety Cabinets
    • Biowaste Management
    • Preparation and Training
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    • Housekeeping, Labeling and Storage
    • Sustainability & Pollution Prevention
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    • Machinery & Equipment
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    • Working at Heights & Roof-Top Research
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