Lab Safety Practices
This is the first thing you should do if a chemical spills on your skin.
Rinse with water immediately
This equipment is used to wash chemicals out of your eyes.
Eye wash station
This has a sign of flame over circle.
Oxidising
This has a sign of a dead fish and blasted tree image.
Environmental hazard
This is another name for disposable shoe covers
Booties
This should be used if your body catch fire.
Safety shower
COA stands for this.
Certificate of Analysis
SDS stands for this.
Safety Data Sheet
You should always wear these to protect your eyes.
Safety googles
This safety equipment helps to remove fumes or vapors from chemical reactions.
Fume hood
This hazard can cause blister to form on skin.
Harmful / Irritant
This hazard must be sterilised before removing them from the lab.
Biohazard
This type of footwear is not allowed in the laboratory.
Open-toed shoes
This equipment should be available and checked before using an open flame.
Fire extinguisher
This is used to monitor radiation doses from external sources.
Dosimeter
This hazard has this practice to ensure it is safe: "Caps are installed".
Pressurised gas
Eating or drinking in the lab is not allowed for this reason.
To prevent contamination
This is a a fire safety technique used when clothing catches fire.
Stop, drop and roll
This include details such as the product name, batch or lot number, manufacturing date, and expiration date in SDS or COA.
Product Information / Identification
This include emergency first aid procedures, if injury occur (in SDS).
First Aid Measures