2. Laboratory

LABORATORY & LAB SAFETY

A laboratory is a facility that provides a controlled environment in which scientific research, experiments, and measurements can be conducted. Scientific laboratories can be found in schools and universities, in industry, on government or military installations, and even on board ships and spacecraft. Laboratories used for scientific research take different forms due to the different requirements of specialists in different fields of science. For example, a wet laboratory, a laboratory of physicists, engineers, psychologists. Despite the large differences between laboratories, some features are common. This provides a comfortable working environment for the researcher, who can spend most of his working day in the laboratory.

In some laboratories, the conditions are no more dangerous than in any other room. However, there are dangers in many laboratories. Laboratory hazards are as diverse as the subjects of study. In laboratories where dangerous conditions may exist, precautions are important. Regulations exist to minimize human risk, and safety equipment is used to protect the lab user from injury or to assist in responding to an emergency. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the United States, recognizing the unique characteristics of the laboratory workplace, has developed a standard for occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. This standard is often referred to as the " Laboratory Standard" According to this standard, the laboratory is required to develop a Chemical and Hygienic Plan that takes into account the specific hazards found in its location and the approach to them.