Lab Life: Dress & Do's
How should long hair be worn in the lab?
Pulled back or tied up.
Never do this with chemicals; instead, you should always read their labels
Taste or smell them
If something gets in your eyes, you should use this station immediately and hold your eyes open under running water for 15 minutes
Eyewash station or bottle
This glass container has a wide mouth and a lip for pouring, and is used for measuring liquids
Beaker
After you have poured chemicals out of their container, this is the immediate action you should take with the container to prevent spills or contamination
Close the container
You should wear these types of shoes to protect your feet from spills or broken glass
Closed toe shoes (no sandals or flip flops)
When heating a beaker on a hot plate, you should always use what to handle the glass?
Tongs or heat resistant gloves.
In case of a fire in the lab, this item is your primary tools to help put it out or protect yourself
A fire extinguisher
This tall, narrow container is specifically used for accurately measuring liquids
Graduated Cylinder
This is a strict rule in the lab: never do this with chemicals, or any food, drink, or gum
Eat or drink them
This protective eyewear is essential for shielding your eyes from hazards in a science lab
Goggles
If you accidentally break glassware, you should use a broom and dustpan instead of doing this.
Use your hands to clean it up
If a piece of glassware breaks, what is the first thing you should do?
Tell your teacher.
This precise laboratory tool is used to accurately measure and transfer small volumes of liquid.
pipette
If you have any allergies, especially to things like latex in gloves, it is crucial to inform this person before beginning any lab work.
Tell the teacher
Besides managing your hair and shoes, you should also clear a path and put away these items that could cause someone to trip in the aisles.
Bags, Books, Binders, and any other belongings.
To prevent contamination or incorrect mixtures, you should never pour used chemicals back into this container.
The original bottle (or container) it came from
After using chemicals or certain solid items, you must make sure to do this properly, as many cannot just go down the drain or in regular trash
Dispose of them or get rid of them.
This tool, often made of metal, is used to safely grasp and lift hot or hazardous materials like beakers
tongs
When using materials on a lab bench, you should always try and keep everything you are working with.
Neat and organized
This type of disruptive and potentially dangerous activity is strictly forbidden in the lab to ensure everyone's safety.
Horse play- fooling around of any kind.
To prevent serious accidents, you must keep these two common lab elements separated, especially when using electrical equipment like microscopes or hot plates.
Electricity & Water
If a chemical spills, whether on the floor or on yourself, this is the immediate and most important action to take.
Tell a teacher immediately
This instrument is used to determine how hot or cold a substance is.
Thermometer
To avoid skin irritation or burns when working with certain substances, it's important to wear these on your hands, checking for latex-free options if you have an allergy.
Gloves