Laboratory Information and Safety
Biological Sciences Lab Requirements
- Students who are absent from the first lab must contact their instructor before attending the next lab meeting.
- Students enrolled in BSC1005L, BSC2010L or BSC2011L should either print off the appropriate lab experiment posted on D2L prior to attending lab or be able to access the experiment information during lab by using a personal device such as a tablet or smart phone. Your instructor will provide specific directions for your lab.
- Students enrolled in BSC2085L, BSC2086L, MCB2010L or ZOO2010L should purchase the assigned lab manual before attending the first lab.
- Biological Sciences Laboratory students must adhere to the following instructions or you will be asked to leave the lab:
- Wear shoes that fully surround and cover the feet completely in the laboratory
(No Sandals, Flip-Flops, Mules, Crocs, or Ballet Flats) - Wear Biosafety glasses
- Wear Laboratory coat per course requirement (See syllabus)
- Pull back long hair
- Wear shoes that fully surround and cover the feet completely in the laboratory
Our SDS Database is available here: Link to SDS Database
Safety Videos
Please watch the Broward College (BC) Department of Safety, Security, & Emergency Preparedness Video as well as the American Chemical Society (ACS) Lab Safety Videos below. Select or click a tab on the module to view the video.
Broward College Department of Safety:
For more campus safety information and resources, please visit the Campus Safety & Security page.
Department of Safety, Security, & Emergency Preparedness
American Chemical Society Lab Safety Videos:
There are five ACS safety videos. Select or click one of the tabs on the module below to view the video.
Lab Safety Documents
Please read, understand and review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Broward College’s Procedures for Exposure to Body Fluids safety documents prior to the first scheduled experiment:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
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- OSHA FactSheet Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incidents (bbfacto4.PDF)
- OSHA INFOSHEET- Health Effects from Contaminated Water in Eyewash Stations (OSHA3818.PDF)
- OSHA QUICK CARD – Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram (OSHA3491QuickCard Pictogram.PDF)
- OSHA QUICK CARD Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets (OSHA3493QUICKCARDSAFETYDATASHEET.PDF)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
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Broward College’s Procedures for Exposure to Body Fluids:
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Lab Schedules and Safety Contracts
Select or click a toggle to access the Student Science Laboratory Safety Contract and Laboratory Schedule for your course(s). All Lab students should review their Lab Schedule(s) and Student Science Laboratory Safety Contract prior to taking part in lab. Student Science Laboratory Safety Contracts will be reviewed and signed in lab on your first scheduled laboratory meeting. All links within the toggles will open in a new browser tab.