-Proper equipment maintenance is mandatory, this maintenance includes immediate replacement of frayed wires or electrical connections of microscopes, automated cell counters, spectrophotometer, centrifuge and any other electrical laboratory equipment. 

-Incase of an electrical fire, water should NEVER be used to put it out.

-You can dump baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate, flour is not a substitute) or use a thick blanket on small electrical fires to starve it of oxygen.

-Fire extinguishers are recommended along with cutting of the main power source if an electrical fire occurs.