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Laboratory safety training is given to undergraduate students in many of their courses. Three of our team members have completed a comprehensive biological laboratory safety course as part of their Methods of Modern Biochemistry syllabus (BIOCH 401). This includes general biological, chemical, and WHMIS safety training). All students including the freshman students were given on-site training for the specific techniques they used in the laboratory.
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In accordance with the University of Alberta Environment Health Safety regulations, all labs used by this year’s iGEM team are classified Biosafety Level 2. All team members received a comprehensive training and certification in WHMIS, concepts in biosafety, chemical safety, and equipment training. Prior to starting the lab work this year, all team members received an in-house safety orientation to be familiarized with common hazardous potentials in the lab, locations of eye wash stations, emergency safety showers and chemical spill kits.
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The microorganism used in our lab includes <i>Synechocystis 6803</i> and high efficiency <i>E. coli</i> used for DNA transformation. At the end of their use, all microorganisms are disposed of by inactivation by addition of bleach.
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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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<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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<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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<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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Latest revision as of 08:16, 14 October 2016

Ingenuity Lab - dNANO

 

Safety

Training

Laboratory safety training is given to undergraduate students in many of their courses. Three of our team members have completed a comprehensive biological laboratory safety course as part of their Methods of Modern Biochemistry syllabus (BIOCH 401). This includes general biological, chemical, and WHMIS safety training). All students including the freshman students were given on-site training for the specific techniques they used in the laboratory.

Safety

In accordance with the University of Alberta Environment Health Safety regulations, all labs used by this year’s iGEM team are classified Biosafety Level 2. All team members received a comprehensive training and certification in WHMIS, concepts in biosafety, chemical safety, and equipment training. Prior to starting the lab work this year, all team members received an in-house safety orientation to be familiarized with common hazardous potentials in the lab, locations of eye wash stations, emergency safety showers and chemical spill kits.

Environmental Safety

The microorganism used in our lab includes Synechocystis 6803 and high efficiency E. coli used for DNA transformation. At the end of their use, all microorganisms are disposed of by inactivation by addition of bleach.