Do's and Donts in the Laboratory

PH 1Y2-7

1. DO’S AND DONT’S IN THE LABORATORY

1. Wear chemical splash goggles at all times while you are in the laboratory.

2. Wear a chemical-resistant apron.

3. Be familiar with your lab assignment before you come to lab. Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. Observe the safety alerts in the laboratory directions. If you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure, ask the teacher before proceeding.

4. When entering the lab/classroom, do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials without being instructed to do so. Perform only those experiments authorized by the instructor.

5. No student may work in the laboratory without an instructor present. Work only with your lab partner(s). Do not venture to other lab stations for any reason.

6. Do not wear bulky or dangling clothing.

7. Never eat or drink in the laboratory. Don't chew on the end of a pen which was lying on the lab bench.

8. Wash acid, base, or any chemical spill off of yourself immediately with large amounts of water. Notify your teacher of the spill.

9. Clean up spills immediately. If you spill a very reactive substance such as an acid or base, notify the people in the area and then obtain assistance from your teacher. Acid spills should be neutralized with baking soda, base spills with vinegar before cleaning them up.

10.If chemical substances get in your eye, wash the eye out for 15 minutes. Hold your eye open with your fingers while washing it out.

11. Never smell anything in the laboratory unless your teacher tells you it is safe. Do not smell a substance by putting your nose directly over the container and inhaling.

12. Do not directly touch any chemical with your hands. Never taste materials in the laboratory.

13. If you burn yourself on a hot object, immediately hold the burned area under cold water for 15 minutes. Inform your teacher.

14. Observe good housekeeping practices. Work areas should be kept clean and tidy at all times. Only...