LAB SAFETY RULES

Report all accidents and injuries no matter how small to your lab instructor immediately.
  1. You must wear safety goggles at all times.
    1. Contact lenses are not permitted: trapped chemicals may cause injury to the eye.
    2. Know the location and use of the closest eyewash, safety shower, and fire extinguisher
    3. If you get chemicals in the eye, immediately flush the eye with copious amounts of water from the eyewash
  1. Legs and feet must be properly covered and protected from potential chemical spills.  NO open toed shoes or sandals are permitted in the lab.  Shorts and capris are not permitted in the lab. Improperly dressed students will be ejected from the lab.
  2. Lab coats must be worn at all times.
  3. Long hair must be tied back.
  4. No eating or drinking of any kind in the lab.  Food and beverages must be kept outside of the lab.
  5. Thick latex kitchen gloves must be worn when working with chemicals.  Thin gloves sold at the bookstore do not provide enough protection.
  6. Horseplay in the lab is unacceptable behavior and cause for immediate ejection.
  7. Keep book bags in designated places only. Do not place them on the bench top.
  8. Always dispose of your waste in the designated containers.  NEVER POUR ANYTHING DOWN THE DRAIN, unless advised by your instructor to do so!
  9. Please ensure that your bench top and sink are cleaned prior to your leaving on lab day. This will help prevent contamination of glassware, notebooks, etc…
  10. You are not permitted in the lab if you are pregnant. Anyone who would like to discuss this further should see Ms. Rabinowitz or their lab instructor.
  11. Inform your instructor if you have a medical condition that requires special consideration.