LAB SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Easy Steps to Basic Lab Safety
Written By:
EEA
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UNITS
CONTENTS
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Lab Manners
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Your Outfit
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Chemical and Fire
Safety
Accidents
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PG 1
1.1
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Consumption of food,
beverages, gum, or
using cosmetics is
strictly forbidden in
the laboratory area.
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PG 2
1.2 LAB BEHAVIOUR AND RULES
IN THE LAB, ALL STUDENTS ARE TO WAIT FOR
IN STRUCTION BEFORE CONDUCTING A
RESEARCH OR EXPERIMENT OF ANY FORM.
RULES
1)WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
2) KEEPING THE WORKSPACE TIDY
3) FOLLOWING ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
4)WASH YOU HANDS AFTER EXPERIMENTS
5) TIE BACK LONG HAIR
6)DO NOT TASTE OR SNIFF CHEMICALS
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PG 3
2 YOUR CLOTHING
Eye protection: Safety goggles must be
worn by all upon entering the lab
Lab coat: A properly sized lab coat
must be worn under regular clothes.
Feet protection: Only fully covered or
closed shoes are permitted .
Hand Protection: Wear appropriate
kind of gloves when handling
chemicals or other materials.
Regular clothing: Avoid loose clothes,
dangling jewellery, or clothes that can
easily catch fire.
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PG 4
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CHEMICAL & FIRE SAFETY
Correct usage of chemicals: Never
smell or taste chemicals.
Label everything: Always put a
label on the cup or beaker the
chemical is in.
Heat safety: Turn of heat after
usage .
Fire safety: Keep easily flammable
things away from fire and keep a
fire estinguisher close
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PG 5
4.1 Accidents
Locations: Know where the
safety shower, first-aid kit and
eyewash are.
Report Everything: If someone
get’s hurt, there’s a spill or fire,
tell the teacher immediately.
Contact: If a chemical get’s on
your skin, wash over than area
with water for 15 minutes .
Trash: Never pour chemicals
down the sink, put items in their
correct labelled bins.
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4.2 Accidents
THERE ARE MANY ACCIDENTS
THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE
SCIENCE LAB.TO PREVENT OR
STOP THESE ACCIDENT FROM
HAPPENING, YOU HAVE TO
HAVE A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE
ABOUT THESE SITUATIONS
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