The College of Pharmacy at University of Alkafeel organized a workshop: "Safety Rules in Laboratories and Chemical Laboratories", was delivered by Lect. Jawad Kadhim Jawad, on Monday 11/11/2024 in Al-Balagi Hall. The workshop came within a series of educational activities to raise awareness between students and academics about the importance of applying safety rules to scientific laboratories.

    Lect.Jawad Kazem stressed at the beginning of the workshop the importance of safety in chemical laboratories, as the preventive measures that must be followed before, during and after work in the laboratory . The topics covered in the workshop included:

- Importance of knowing the chemicals used and their danger to human health and the environment.

- Safety procedures that should be followed, including the use of protective equipment such as gloves and goggles.

- Safe management of chemical and biological waste, and ensuring that toxic materials are not disposed of in sewage, while emphasizing the need to sort waste into designated boxes for each type.

- Cleanliness and organization of laboratories  

- Containers are to be closed after using .

He also pointed out the need for continuous training for all laboratory workers on these rules to ensure a safe and healthy environment, explaining that implementing these procedures can significantly reduce accidents and exposure to toxic materials. The attendees interacted with the topics covered, as the platform was opened for discussion and questions related to safety in laboratories were answered. The aim of the workshop: to highlight the importance of safety rules in chemical laboratories , to familiarize participants with the basic preventive measures that should be followed, and to guide them on how to deal with chemical and biological materials safely and effectively.