Laboratory Security

Course Description:

Today, we’re going to talk about laboratory security. Security is an especially important issue for laboratories, since we often have hazardous materials that could be appropriated and misused by people such as terrorists with violent intentions.

We work hard to make laboratory areas as secure as possible, but we need your help to ensure that unauthorized individuals do not gain access to our facility and that hazardous materials are not released, endangering employees and the public.

In today’s training session, you’ll learn all the ways you can help keep our laboratory secure to protect yourself, your co-workers, and the public from harm.

Why “Laboratory Security” Matters:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Identify security risks
• Understand the facility’s security plan
• Take proper precautions to prevent security breaches
• Deal effectively with threats of violence and violent incidents
• Report security problems and incidents promptly

Key Points:

The main points from this session on laboratory security include:

• The consequences of security breaches in the laboratory could be very serious.
• We must protect personnel, materials, equipment, and information.
• You play an important role in keeping laboratory areas secure.
• Promptly report any suspicious activity or individuals, missing inventory, or other security problems.