Safety Guidelines
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- Safety goggles/glasses & aprons must be worn at all times in the laboratory.
- Tie back long hair & secure lose clothing.
- No horseplay is allowed in the lab.
- No food or drink is allowed in the laboratory.
- Practice good “housekeeping” techniques. Return items to proper places in good condition. Avoid cluttering your work area.
- Never use chemicals from unlabeled containers. Check each label before dispensing a chemical, & do not return a chemical to a bottle without the teacher’s permission.
- Unless told otherwise, treat all chemicals as poisonous or corrosive. Wash hands immediately with plenty of water if chemical gets on them and always wash your hands before leaving lab.
- No unauthorized lab work may be done, & a teacher must be present to do lab work.
- Read & study each lab assignment before coming to lab. Pay attention to safety notes in the lab manual and from the instructor. Some common lab concerns:
* Never pipette by mouth * Never use chipped or cracked glassware * Do not heat a closed system * Do not point heated containers at yourself or another person * Use a fume hood for noxious fumes * Place heated glass on wire gauze until cool * Do not use flammable material near open flame * Wear gloves when dispensing irritating chemicals * Dilute concentrated acids by adding acid to water * Turn off burners and water faucets when not in use & before leaving lab * Only heat glassware marked Kimex or Pyrex * Use glycerin and a twisting motion to insert glass tubing into stoppers * Use tongs, test tube holders, or heat-resistant gloves to handle hot glassware * Use pins to secure dissecting organisms to the dissecting tray before cutting with a scalpel * Wash hands before and after dissecting and keep hands away from your face - Report all accidents immediately to the teacher.
- Know the location and proper use of all safety equipment in the lab.
- Know where all exits are from the lab.
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