Health and Safety
Health and Safety - General
Introduction to Safety
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-700. Explains the most common routes of chemical and biological contamination, together with the most common types of accidents.
General Safety Rules
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-710. Why safety rules are important and the key areas of concern for both personal and general safety.
Chemical Hazards & Terminology
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-720. The terminology used in describing the hazardous properties of chemicals.
Safety Symbols
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-730. The different types of safety signs and the important role they play in ensuring safety at work.
Manual Handling
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-754. The correct procedures for moving and lifting materials in a pharmaceutical plant are explained.
Health and Safety - Laboratory
Laboratory Safe Work Practices
Lesson Code: PSY-1241. This e-Lesson is built for personnel who require an overview of how to work safely in a laboratory through the use of SOPs, SDSs and appropriate safety equipment. Safety considerations when using common laboratory equipment are also outlined.
Chemical Laboratory Waste
Lesson Code: PSY-1260. This e-Lesson is aimed at personnel who require an overview of the different categories of chemical waste typically produced in a laboratory and the procedures for storing this waste in a safe manner..
Health and Safety - Microbiology Lab
General Safety Hazards in the Microbiology Lab
Lesson Code: PSY-1221. This e-Lesson is aimed at personnel who require an overview of the hazards associated with different classes of microorganisms and the precautions that must be taken in activities such as media preparation, handling and transport of cultures, autoclaving, and disposal of waste.
Safe Work Practices in the Microbiology Lab
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-740. The different types of safety cabinets found in a Microbiology Lab and the safe work practices involved in their use. Also includes safe work practices for the use of equipment such as syringes and centrifuges.
Microbiological Laboratory Waste [Tailored for European Labs]
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-761. The different categories of microbiological waste and the procedures for handling, transport, and storage of this waste. This version depicts 'yellow' biohazard disposal equipment used in Europe and other areas.
Microbiological Laboratory Waste [Tailored for North American labs]
(Back Catalog) Lesson Code: PSY-762. The different categories of microbiological waste and the procedures for handling, transport, and storage of this waste. This version depicts 'red' biohazard disposal equipment used in North America and other areas.