Review in Protection of Laboratory and Electrical Equipment in Laboratories and Institutions

Abstract

Protecting laboratory and electrical equipment in laboratories and institutions, as many laboratories, institutions and companies pose dangers resulting from the misuse of devices, and preventing accidents in the laboratory requires high care and constant vigilance. Examples of risk factors include high voltages, pressures, high and low temperatures, corrosive and toxic chemicals, chemical fumes, radiation, fire and explosions, as well as biological hazards including infectious organisms and their toxins. Procedures for protecting against laboratory accidents include safety education or training, approval of policies that ensure safety in the laboratory, safety checks for experimental designs, use of personal protective equipment, and a buddy system in specific hazardous operations. Laboratory work in many countries is subject to health and safety laws. In some cases, laboratory activities can pose environmental health hazards, for example deliberate or accidental discharge of toxic or infectious substances from the laboratory into the environment.