What should you not do in the chemistry lab?

Things Not to Do

• Do not eat, drink, chew gum, smoke or apply cosmetics in the lab.
• Do not put pieces of lab equipment in your mouth.
• Do not work with chemicals until you are sure of their safe handling.
• Do not use the phone or computer with gloves on your hands.

Do you have to get naked in a safety shower?

Before entering the safety shower, it is important to remove all clothing and jewelry. Fabrics can become easily saturated with harmful chemicals and keep them in close contact with the skin, causing severe injuries.

What two items must always be worn when working in a chemistry lab?

Proper Laboratory Clothing Approved safety goggles. A shirt that covers the stomach and lower back as well as the upper arms.

Who is responsible for safety in the chemistry lab?

Principal Investigator/Laboratory Supervisor The Principal Investigator (PI)/Laboratory Supervisor has responsibility for the health and safety of all laboratory personnel working under their authority or within their research facilities.

What are the safety rules in a chemistry lab?

Basic Safety Rules

• Know locations of laboratory safety showers, eyewashstations, and fire extinguishers.
• Know emergency exit routes.
• Avoid skin and eye contact with all chemicals.
• Minimize all chemical exposures.
• No horseplay will be tolerated.
• Assume that all chemicals of unknown toxicity are highly toxic.

What is the number one lab safety rule?

One particularly important safety rule is to tell a supervisor if and when an accident occurs. Don’t lie about it or try to cover it up. If you get cut, exposed to a chemical, bitten by a lab animal, or spill something there could be consequences, and the danger isn’t necessarily only to you.

Under what two circumstances should you use the safety shower?

Emergency showers and eyewash stations are a necessary backup to minimize the effects of accident exposure to chemicals. Emergency showers can also be used effectively in extinguishing clothing fires or for flushing contaminants off clothing.

When should a safety shower be used?

Use an emergency shower immediately if your skin is exposed to a hazardous chemical. The first few seconds after exposure to a hazardous chemical (especially a corrosive chemical) are critical. Delaying treatment, even for a few seconds, may result in irreparable tissue damage.

Can you wear ripped jeans in a lab?

By far the best thing you can wear is T-shirt, Jeans, and tennis shoes. most of these types of clothes are made of cotton, which is a better lab material than synthetic fibers. Don’t wear your best, as you may spills something on them, but remember the legs must be intact (no ripped knees!)

Why should you not eat drink or put on makeup in the lab?

Food ingestion and chemically contaminated drinks are sources of chemical exposure. Therefore, eating or drinking in the lab is strictly forbidden. Along with food and beverages, cosmetic products also have potential to absorb chemical vapor and dust.

What are the safety rules in chemistry laboratory?

Who is the number one person responsible for your safety in the laboratory?

The person ultimately responsible for your safety in the laboratory is: The principal investigator. Yourself. The Campus Safety Committee.

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