1 General Instruction of Laboratory Practices
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Familiarize yourself with the working place, procedures, careful
handling of fire extinguishers, eyewash fountains, safety
showers, first aid kit, and other safety apparatus in the laboratory.
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Know the place of emergency exits and the evacuation routes in
the building to use in an emergency.
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Close doors and windows to keep away from contaminants in
the air.
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Keep your work area tidy and clean.
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Disinfect the work bench surface with 2% phenol or polysan
before and after use.
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Keep a record of all the experiments and observations.
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Report all injuries, spills, accidents, and broken equipment or
glass to your instructor or laboratory in-charge immediately no
matter how small they seem.
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Never take out any experimental samples or any other objects
from the laboratory.
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Follow the right methods for disposing lab waste.
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Never raise any glassware, solutions, or other types of equipment
over the eye level.
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Avoid using extension cords as a substitute for permanent
wiring.
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Do not use contact lenses, put on cosmetics, smoke, drink, eat,
or store foodstuffs and beverages in the laboratory.
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Keep all laboratory equipment and other items at their respective
places after use.
2 Safety Measures While . . .
2.1 Handling
Instruments
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Know the working of an instrument prior to handling it
independently.
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Cleanse all the laboratory apparatus regularly whether they are
clean or contaminated.
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Handle hot objects using protective mittens or tongs.
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Take care while using gas burners and electric hot plates to keep
away from severe injuries.
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Check for electrical equipment with damaged or bare wires or
with broken switches or sockets.
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1 Safety Guidelines
l
Familiarize yourself with the working place, procedures, careful
handling of fire extinguishers, eyewash fountains, safety
showers, first aid kit, and other safety apparatus in the laboratory.
l
Know the place of emergency exits and the evacuation routes in
the building to use in an emergency.
l
Close doors and windows to keep away from contaminants in
the air.
l
Keep your work area tidy and clean.
l
Disinfect the work bench surface with 2% phenol or polysan
before and after use.
l
Keep a record of all the experiments and observations.
l
Report all injuries, spills, accidents, and broken equipment or
glass to your instructor or laboratory in-charge immediately no
matter how small they seem.
l
Never take out any experimental samples or any other objects
from the laboratory.
l
Follow the right methods for disposing lab waste.
l
Never raise any glassware, solutions, or other types of equipment
over the eye level.
l
Avoid using extension cords as a substitute for permanent
wiring.
l
Do not use contact lenses, put on cosmetics, smoke, drink, eat,
or store foodstuffs and beverages in the laboratory.
l
Keep all laboratory equipment and other items at their respective
places after use.
2 Safety Measures While . . .
2.1 Handling
Instruments
l
Know the working of an instrument prior to handling it
independently.
l
Cleanse all the laboratory apparatus regularly whether they are
clean or contaminated.
l
Handle hot objects using protective mittens or tongs.
l
Take care while using gas burners and electric hot plates to keep
away from severe injuries.
l
Check for electrical equipment with damaged or bare wires or
with broken switches or sockets.
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1 Safety Guidelines