Safety in the Biotechnology Workplace

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Safeguarding employees in the work place is a fundamental responsibility of all companies. In the biotechnology industry, safety problems are different from those common to other industries, for example, the construction industry. Employees in bio technology companies would not normally be exposed to the elements or to dangerous machinery, such as rotary saws, power ham mers, and earthmovers, but on the other hand may be exposed to more subtle dan gers, such as working with biohazardous, toxic, or carcinogenic substances. Acute as well as long term exposure to hazardous chemicals and to potential carcinogens are of great concern. To this end, state and fed eral legislation has been passed to protect employees from hazardous materials in the workplace and, as a result, safety apparel such as safety glasses, face and ear protec tion, respirators, gloves, acid resistant aprons, and safety overalls are standardly used. In addition, biological containment hoods and chemical fume hoods that

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