Editing Biosafety (section)

== Hazards ==
[[Chemical hazard]]s typically found in laboratory settings include [[carcinogen]]s, [[toxin]]s, [[Irritation|irritants]], [[Corrosive substance|corrosives]], and [[Sensitization (immunology)|sensitizers]].  [[Biological hazard]]s include viruses, bacteria, fungi, [[prion]]s, and biologically derived toxins, which may be present in body fluids and tissue, [[cell culture]] specimens, and [[laboratory animal]]s.  Routes of exposure for chemical and biological hazards include [[Inhalation exposure|inhalation]], [[ingestion]], skin contact, and eye contact.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.osha.gov/Publications/laboratory/OSHA3404laboratory-safety-guidance.pdf|title=Laboratory Safety Guidance|date=2011|website=U.S. [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]]|pages=9, 15, 21, 24–28|access-date=2019-01-17|archive-date=2019-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215174945/https://www.osha.gov/Publications/laboratory/OSHA3404laboratory-safety-guidance.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Physical hazard]]s include [[ergonomic hazard]]s, [[Ionizing radiation|ionizing]] and [[non-ionizing radiation]], and [[Occupational noise|noise hazards]].  Additional safety hazards include [[burn]]s and [[Wound|cuts]] from [[autoclave]]s, injuries from [[Laboratory centrifuge|centrifuges]], [[Gas cylinder|compressed gas]] leaks, [[cold burn]]s from [[Cryogenics|cryogens]], [[Electrical injury|electrical hazards]], [[Fire safety|fires]], [[Lockout-tagout|injuries from machinery]], and [[Fall protection|falls]].<ref name=":0" />