Lab Safety
Safety Concerns in the Laboratory
Safety goggles must be warn at all times during a lab session. This is very important because they protect your eyes from harmful matter such as chemicals, glass, and fumes. It is very important to note that they must be goggles and not glasses. Safety glasses may protect the eyes from flying debris and splashes but may not protect the eyes from gas fumes or splashes from underneath. Also, wearing contact lenses in a chemical laboratory without proper coverage may allow a chemical to find itself trapped between the eye and contact lenses, which can severely damage the cornea. In addition to goggles, the appropriate clothing must be worn to participate in the laboratory. Tank tops, shorts, and sandals are not allowed due to the high percent chance that glass or chemicals could come in contact with bare skin and cause serious harm. Long pants, close-toed shoes, and long or short-sleeved shirts are appropriate clothing items to be worn in the lab. A lab coat is another great way to ensure that your skin is covered. If an injury occurs, tell the teacher’s assistant immediately, call 911 if it is a sever injury, use eyewash fountain and safety shower as needed, and follow any instructions given by the teacher’s assistant. If a chemical spills, tell the teacher’s assistant right away and follow instructions given on how to clean it up. If a chemical comes in contact with your skin, tell the teacher’s assistant and rinse that area in the sink, eyewash, or safety shower based of the size of the contaminated area. It is important to know where all emergency items are kept in case of an urgent situation. The safety shower and eyewash fountain are in the front, middle of the room to the right of the blackboard. The fire extinguisher and fire blanket are in the front right corner of the lab. There are emergency exits to the right and left sides in the front of the room and a door in the back left corner that leads to the lab room next
Safety goggles must be warn at all times during a lab session. This is very important because they protect your eyes from harmful matter such as chemicals, glass, and fumes. It is very important to note that they must be goggles and not glasses. Safety glasses may protect the eyes from flying debris and splashes but may not protect the eyes from gas fumes or splashes from underneath. Also, wearing contact lenses in a chemical laboratory without proper coverage may allow a chemical to find itself trapped between the eye and contact lenses, which can severely damage the cornea. In addition to goggles, the appropriate clothing must be worn to participate in the laboratory. Tank tops, shorts, and sandals are not allowed due to the high percent chance that glass or chemicals could come in contact with bare skin and cause serious harm. Long pants, close-toed shoes, and long or short-sleeved shirts are appropriate clothing items to be worn in the lab. A lab coat is another great way to ensure that your skin is covered. If an injury occurs, tell the teacher’s assistant immediately, call 911 if it is a sever injury, use eyewash fountain and safety shower as needed, and follow any instructions given by the teacher’s assistant. If a chemical spills, tell the teacher’s assistant right away and follow instructions given on how to clean it up. If a chemical comes in contact with your skin, tell the teacher’s assistant and rinse that area in the sink, eyewash, or safety shower based of the size of the contaminated area. It is important to know where all emergency items are kept in case of an urgent situation. The safety shower and eyewash fountain are in the front, middle of the room to the right of the blackboard. The fire extinguisher and fire blanket are in the front right corner of the lab. There are emergency exits to the right and left sides in the front of the room and a door in the back left corner that leads to the lab room next