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Always wear eye protection in the laboratory. For routine work, prescription glasses with tempered lenses or plastic glasses (available in the stockroom) are acceptable. For work under conditions of special hazard (explosion, corrosive chemicals), use a face shield.
understand all of the safety precautions before starting your experiments, otherwise ask your instructor. The following are some general guidelines that should always be followed: a. Bring your personal protective equipment (PPE) in good condition to the lab, including a basic wrist-fitted lab coat, scrub pants and splash-proof goggles. b.
• A new introduction that sets basic laboratory safety information in the context of developing a culture of safety in chemical laboratories. • A review of common personal protective equipment and various safety practices in laboratories. • A guide to chemical hazards, how to recognize them, and sources of information
solid foundation in the basic principles and procedures of laboratory safety and to deepen their knowledge as they progress through their academic career. To care about safety and develop a safety ethic, students need to learn the “why” behind safety so that they can identify safety issues and can make decisions that reflect
General lab safety rules. The following are rules that relate to almost every laboratory and should be included in most safety policies. They cover what you should know in the event of an emergency, proper signage, lab safety equipment, safely using laboratory equipment, and basic common-sense rules.
LABORATORY SAFETY MANUAL . DECEMBER 2023 EDITION . Environmental Health and Safety University of Washington . Box 354400 Seattle, WA 98195-4400 . Phone: 206.543.7262 FAX: 206.543.3351
Laboratory safety is governed by numerous local, state and federal regulations. Over the years, OSHA has promulgated rules and published guidance to make laboratories increasingly safe for personnel. This document is intended for supervisors, principal investigators and managers who have the primary responsibility for maintaining laboratories under
