What should you do with loose clothing and long hair in a lab situation?
Long hair and loose clothing that can get caught on glassware or otherwise be a hazard in lab should be pulled back.
Why should you never run in the laboratory?
You may splash chemicals in your eye causing burns and pain in your eye. If not quickly attended for it could lead even lead to blindness. You may bump into a person and knock them into a table full of chemicals.
How you will be dressed when you are about to begin an experiment in the laboratory?
While in the laboratory you should have the following: A shirt that covers the stomach and lower back as well as the upper arms. Long pants (An acceptable, but not reccommended, alternative is to wear shorts, a skirt, or a lab coat such that your knees are covered when you are sitting down.)
What is the proper way to dispose of all materials used during the lab?
There are three basic routes of disposal of laboratory chemical waste: Sanitary sewer or trash disposal of non-hazardous materials; Acid-base neutralization, followed by sewer disposal.
What are the 10 common microbiology lab safety rules?
Nine Safe Practices for the Microbiology Laboratory
- Treat all microorganisms as potential pathogens.
- Sterilize equipment and materials.
- Disinfect work areas before and after use.
- Wash your hands.
- Never pipette by mouth.
- Do not eat or drink in the lab, nor store food in areas where microorganisms are stored.
How do you manage spills in the laboratory?
Wear personal protective equipment including safety goggles, gloves, and a long-sleeved lab coat during cleanup. Confine the spill to a small area. Use a commercial kit or absorbent material from your spill kit to absorb spilled materials. Place the saturated absorbent in a plastic bag.
How do you store and handle properly the different glasswares to avoid accidents in the laboratory?
Handle and Store Glassware Safely Never carry a beaker by its side. Always use two hands carrying any glassware (position one hand under the glass for support). Appropriate glove should be worn whe there is a risk of breakage (e.g. inserting a glass rod), chemical contamination, or thermal hazard.
What should you do if a test tube breaks while you are conducting a laboratory experiment?
Broken, cracked, or chipped glassware should be disposed of properly. 2) Do not force glass tubing into rubber stoppers. Follow your teacher’s instructions. 3) Clean all glassware and air-dry them rather than drying with a towel.
Why is long hair not allowed in the lab?
Loose clothing or long hair can be dragged through chemicals in beakers or open flames (such as on a Bunsen burner) or get caught in equipment. The lab coat will protect the wearer’s personal clothing and exposed skin (such as on arms) from contaminants.
What should you not wear in a lab?
Avoid wearing the following items to lab:
- Contact lenses.
- Tank tops or cropped shirts.
- Mesh shirts.
- Shorts or skirts that do not cover your knees when you are sitting.
- Sandles, flip-flops, or other shoes that do not completely cover your feet. Sandles with socks is not considered appropriate attire.