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<ul><H7><p dir="ltr">Personnel safety is one of the top priorities of the BL1 lab.  Before starting lab work, we attended lab safety training provided by the  Institutional Biosafety Committee. We were familiarized with the operation of  lab equipment and nature of chemicals we use after being trained by our  mentors. While we are working at the lab, we take every necessary precaution to  prevent any type of injuries through wearing long pants and sleeves, wearing  gloves and close toed shoes. In addition, we prohibit food or drinks to be  brought into the lab to prevent ingestion of contaminated foods. We also follow  all the laboratory guidelines and practices to ensure a safe and sound working  environment. In terms of materials we come in contact with, the only components  of our lab that may be harmful are the UV lights and SYBER. To prevent UV light  damage, we wear plastic face masks. To prevent SYBER contamination, we wear  gloves. <H7></p></ul>
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