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To insure the safety of our team and the world outside of our operations, we took many steps to negate the possibility of the biological destruction of humanity. Here are the steps we used:<br>
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<font size="3"><b>Precautions:</b> </font>We used two types of enzymes, Lipase and Chlorogenate Esterase,to place within E.Coli. These enzymes are not harmful and our team makes sure to properly handle each bacteria in order to prevent contamination.  <br>
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<font size="3"><b>Lab Safety:</b></font> To prevent the possibility of any physical injuries or contamination, proper lab safety procedures were adhere at all times. These procedures include:<br>
  
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<p>Please visit <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Safety">the main Safety page</a> to find this year's safety requirements & deadlines, and to learn about safe & responsible research in iGEM.</p>
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<li>Wearing proper lab equipment (gloves, goggles, and closed-toed shoes)<br></li>
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<p>On this page of your wiki, you should write about how you are addressing any safety issues in your project. The wiki is a place where you can <strong>go beyond the questions on the safety forms</strong>, and write about whatever safety topics are most interesting in your project. (You do not need to copy your safety forms onto this wiki page.)</p>
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<li>Using bleach to sterilize unused cultures<br></li>
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<p>Does your project include any safety features? Have you made certain decisions about the design to reduce risks? Write about them here! For example:</p>
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<li>Choosing a non-pathogenic chassis</li>
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<li>Choosing parts that will not harm humans / animals / plants</li>
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<li>Including an "induced lethality" or "kill-switch" device</li>
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<p>What safety procedures do you use every day in the lab? Did you perform any unusual experiments, or face any unusual safety issues? Write about them here!</p>
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<p>Did you face any safety problems in sending your DNA parts to the Registry? How did you solve those problems?</p>
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Revision as of 17:47, 20 August 2016

BioCrew Safety
To insure the safety of our team and the world outside of our operations, we took many steps to negate the possibility of the biological destruction of humanity. Here are the steps we used:

Precautions: We used two types of enzymes, Lipase and Chlorogenate Esterase,to place within E.Coli. These enzymes are not harmful and our team makes sure to properly handle each bacteria in order to prevent contamination.

Lab Safety: To prevent the possibility of any physical injuries or contamination, proper lab safety procedures were adhere at all times. These procedures include:

    • Wearing proper lab equipment (gloves, goggles, and closed-toed shoes)
    • Disinfecting the labspace (Sterilization, Disinfection, Antisepsis, and Cleaning)
    • Following chemical safety procedures
    • Maintaining a neat and well organized work environment
    • Using bleach to sterilize unused cultures
    • Keeping food and drinks out of the lab
    • Dispose chemical waste in proper trash bin (chemical waste bin)