Safe Laboratory Practice

What Students Should Know

Protecting the Eyes

Safety GogglesStudents are required to wear splashproof safety goggles at any time in which glassware, heat, chemicals, projectiles & compressed gases are being used.

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Caustic Chemical Exposure to the Skin

Wash exposed area immediately for 5-15 minutes MINOR: in the sink MAJOR: in safety shower and/or eye wash fountain

If possible, remove any clothing that is saturated with the caustic chemical

Tell Steg immediately

Protecting your hands

Do not allow any chemicals in contact with your hands when using corrosives, toxics, or chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin – wear lab-provided protective gloves

If you are exposed, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 5-15 minutes immediately.

Always wash hands after a lab

Protecting Your Respiratory System

Ventilation Hood If a chemical is volatile, a hazard by inhalation or corrosive use the hood

If you’re using the hood you need protective gloves and safety goggles

Protect Your Hair & Skin

From chemicals and flames exposure:Tie back loose hair

Be cautious with loose clothing on arms

Protect Your Skin

Open Toes are NOT allowed… keep shoes here if you need to

Wear clothes that cover your at-risk skin (including bare midriffs).

Protecting the Nasal Passages

If you have to smell a chemicalpoint the vessel away from the face

fan the vapors toward your nose with an ungloved hand-WAFT

Protecting the Mouth

Never, Never taste a chemical

Hmm…tastes just like chicken

Food & Drink in the LabALL food and drink must be kept in the lecture room

NEVER eat or drink during a lab

Follow the Lab Guidelines

Refrain from unauthorized procedure modifications

Lab should be fun but absolutely no horseplay

The results could be disastrous.

Stop horsing around

Working with Acids

Working with concentrated acidswork in the hood

Do As You Oughter…Add Acid to Water

Hazardous Waste

Dispose of waste properly…ask

Do not put anything down the sink drain unless instructor says it’s OK

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ACCIDENTS

If you have an accident-Tell the instructor Immediately!!!!

If something breaks, don’t try to clean it…report it!

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For!!

Emergency Safety Equipment

Safety Shower and Eye Wash Fountain –how to use

Fire extinguisher Fire blanket First aid

Access to the Lab Prep AreaFor safety reasons you’re not welcome in this area.This is the area of chemical preparation--you may come to the door to ask for assistance but no further

Fire or a Chemical Spill

Safety first: Stay away from it!!!

Inform the instructor

Stay calm

Emergency Event

If an emergency happens, keep your cool, and ask for help either from Steg or from a neighboring teacher

If all else fails call 911.

Emergency Event

Make certain that you know the fire route