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Safety
goggles/glasses & aprons must be worn at all times in the laboratory.
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Tie
back long hair & secure lose clothing.
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No
horseplay is allowed in the lab.
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No
food or drink is allowed in the laboratory.
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Practice
good “housekeeping” techniques. Return
items to proper places in good condition.
Avoid cluttering your work area.
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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.
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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.
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No
unauthorized lab work may be done, & a teacher must be present to do lab
work.
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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
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Report all accidents immediately to the
teacher.
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Know the location and proper use of all safety equipment in the lab.
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Know where all exits are from the lab.
