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LAB SAFETY

LAB SAFETY. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING. Safety goggles should be worn at all times Jackets, ties and other loose garments should be removed Long sleeves should be rolled up Long hair should be tied back Closed toed shoes should be worn NO EATING OR DRINKING IN LAB!.

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LAB SAFETY

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  1. LAB SAFETY

  2. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING • Safety goggles should be worn at all times • Jackets, ties and other loose garments should be removed • Long sleeves should be rolled up • Long hair should be tied back • Closed toed shoes should be worn • NO EATING OR DRINKING IN LAB!

  3. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY • Read procedure before beginning lab • Never do anything not called for in procedure • Keep work area clean and tidy • Keep combustible materials away from open flames • Always be aware of your surroundings

  4. WORKING WITH TOXIC SUBSTANCES • Activities involving poisonous vapors should be done in the hood • Use wafting motion to direct odors to nose • Never touch or taste any substance unless directed to do so • Do not pour toxic, corrosive or insoluble liquids down the sink

  5. KNOW EMERGENCY REPONSES • Know the location of emergency equipment and how to use them • Always report accidents to instructor immediately • Wash your hands before you leave the room

  6. HANDLING GLASSWARE • Never handle broken glass with hands • Lubricate glassware with glycerine before inserting into stopper • Do not place hot glassware directly on table, use an insulating pad • Allow plenty of time for hot glass to cool

  7. HEATING SUBSTANCES • Always turn burner off when not in use • Point heating test tubes away from yourself and others • Never look into a container that is being heated • Never heat a closed container • Never leave a substance being heated unattended

  8. HANDLING CHEMICALS • Read labels • Take only as much as needed • Do not return unused reagent back to bottles • When transferring chemicals, hold container out away from your body • AAA; Always Add Acid • IF YOU’RE NOT SURE….SIMPLY ASK!

  9. WHAT’S WRONG IN THIS PICTURE? • Goggles not on • Hair not tied back • Flammable liquid near bunsen burner • Roll up loose sleeves

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