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Laboratory Safety: Electrical, Fire, and Radiation Safety

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Drinking Water and Wastewater

CEU Plan

Bill Edgar

wwedgar@ceuplan.org

352-754-1259 Ext.

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It's easy to take electricity for granted, and to ignore its potential dangers. The combination of electrical and electronic equipment, chemicals, and liquids can be hazardous if not deadly. Note that this course is designed for environmental laboratory technicians and water/wastewater operators, and does not go into the level of detail nor explore regulatory requirements for electricians and electrical workers. Electrical construction and repair must be done by someone properly trained and certified. If there is an electrical problem in the laboratory, contact a supervisor or the maintenance department and request immediate troubleshooting and repair of the problem. Fire is a serious, but common, hazard in the laboratory. Fires can be caused by faulty electrical equipment, misuse of chemicals, improper chemical storage or disposal, and open flames from burners and heaters. Once a fire or explosion occurs in a laboratory it can get out of control quickly, as other chemicals are exposed to heat, flames, or shrapnel from explosions. Some of the more sophisticated water laboratories may use radiation producing equipment such as analytical x-ray equipment, and may use or test for radioactive materials.

Basic thru Intermediate

In this course, we will discuss these types of equipment and the laboratory safety requirements for them.

Laboratory operators

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