Team:UCSC/Safety
Safety
Safety was the number one priority when working on the project. This idea applied both to working with the organisms in the lab and considering how our final product would interact with the consumer and its environment. UCSC iGEM is dedicated to maintaining high safety standards. To achieve this, each team member had to undergo extensive safety training before beginning lab work.
In Lab
Environmental Health and Safety Department (EH&S) Standards
EH&S regulates safety for research at UCSC. EH&S are responsible for advising staff of each individuals responsibility with respect to safety, health, and environmental issues, recommends corrective actions, and regularly imposes new health and safety programs. Programs range from laboratory and safety research to environmental management, hazardous materials, biosafety, and more. EH&S also helps provide all labs on campus with protective equipment such as coats, goggles, gloves, and more.