Lab Safety Rules Flashcards
Tie back long hair, and wear suitable gloves, goggles, and other personal protective equipment. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Dress appropriately
Know the location of safety equipment and emergency phone numbers (such as poison control) so you can access them quickly if necessary.
Know location of emergency numbers & safety equipment
Don’t eat or drink in the lab, and never taste chemicals.
No food
Identify hazardous materials before beginning labs.
ID hazards
Be attentive while in the lab. Don’t leave lit Bunsen burners unattended or leave an experiment in progress.
Be attentive
Turn off all heating appliances when not in use. Keep flammable objects away from your work space.
Be careful when handling hot glassware
Don’t obstruct work areas, floors, or exits. Keep coats, bags, and other personal items stored in designated areas away from the lab. Don’t block sink drains with debris.
Keep a clean work space
Properly dispose of anything that breaks. Report cuts, spills, and broken glass to you instructor immediately.
Handle glassware carefully
Don’t perform lab experiments without instructor supervision unless given permission to do so.
Proper supervision
After completing the lab, carefully clean your work space and the equipment, and wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
Clean up:
• Do not engage in practical jokes or boisterous conduct in the laboratory.
• Never run in the laboratory.
• The use of personal audio or video equipment is prohibited in the laboratory.
• The performance of unauthorized experiments is strictly forbidden.
• Do not sit on laboratory benches.
Conduct
Always perform the experiments or work precisely as directed by your instructor.
Immediately report any spills, accidents, or injuries to your instructor.
Never leave experiments while in progress.
Never attempt to catch a falling object.
Be careful when handling hot glassware and apparatus in the
laboratory. Hot glassware looks just like cold glassware.
Never point the open end of a test tube containing a substance at
yourself or others.
Never fill a pipette using mouth suction. Always use a pipetting
device.
Make sure no flammable solvents are in the surrounding area when lighting a flame.
Do not leave lit Bunsen burners unattended.
Turn off all heating apparatus, gas valves, and water faucets when not in use.
Do not remove any equipment or chemicals from the laboratory.
Store coats, bags, and other personal items in designated areas.
Notify your instructor of any sensitivities that you may have to
particular chemicals.
Keep the floor clear of all objects (e.g., ice, small objects, spilled liquids).
General Work Procedure
Always wear appropriate eye protection (i.e., chemical splash goggles) in the laboratory.
Wear disposable gloves, as provided in the laboratory, when handling hazardous materials. Remove the gloves before exiting the laboratory.
Wear a full-length, long-sleeved laboratory coat or chemical- resistant apron.
Wear shoes that adequately cover the whole foot. Low-heeled shoes with non-slip soles are preferable. Do not wear sandals, open-toed shoes, open-backed shoes, or high-heeled shoes.
Avoid wearing shirts exposing the torso, shorts, or short skirts; long pants thatcompletely cover the legs are preferable.
Apparel in Laboratory
Appropriate eye protection must be worn at all times.
Inform your teacher if you wear contact lenses.
Protect your eyes
Lab aprons can be used to protect good clothing and you.
Loose clothing should not be worn because it may dip into chemicals or fall into a flame and catch fire.
Protective gear has to be comfortable: goggles, gloves, lab coat, shoes
Wear appropriate protective clothing
Sandals and open-toed shoes do not protect your feet from broken glass that is frequently found in the lab.
Wear shoes that cover your feet
