Laboratory Safety Scenario - Syringe Accident Response and Prevention
In a laboratory safety scenario involving a syringe accident, where a large volume of solvent splashes into your eye due to overfilling and high pressure, it is essential to respond promptly. Call for assistance, remove contaminated clothing, flush eyes at the eyewash station, consult the (M)SDS sheet, and seek medical care if needed. To prevent such accidents, avoid overfilling syringes, use caution with nitrogen lines, and securely hold syringes to minimize risks.
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Syringe accident SAFETY SCENARIO SAFETY SCENARIO
Scenario You are about to add a large volume of solvent via syringe to a reaction. The syringe is overfilled and the pressure from the nitrogen line pops the plunger out splashing some under your goggles into your eye. How do you respond?
Possible solutions Call for a lab mate to help you and remove any contaminated clothing. Use the eyewash station holding your eyes open while flushing with water for 15 min. Get someone to look up the (M)SDS sheet. After full decontamination, you can visit Yale acute care with the (M)SDS sheet to treat any injury.
Preventative measures Never overfill a syringe. Do not use high pressure on nitrogen lines going into a reaction or reagent bottle. Use a balloon instead. Always hold the syringe tightly at the back and at the needle connection with one hand.
