5 Must Rules And Guidelines that need to be followed in Every Laboratory

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5 Must Rules and Guidelines to be Followed in
Every Laboratory
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Dress Code

• In order to prevent self-injuries, the most
  important thing to remember is to dress up
  safely.
• Covered shoes, tied up hair, covered sleeves, and
  long pants are a must for any lab.
• Lab coats and safety goggles protect your body
  from direct contact with dangerous materials.
• Besides, you may need specific protective gear
  like gloves, face masks or similar items
  depending on the nature of your work in the lab.
  Majority of labs provide such gear to all staff
  working with science equipment.

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Safety Signs

• There should be safety signs well displayed in
  the lab near every such room or equipment which
  has a dangerous threat.
• You should be well aware of the meanings of
  standard safety signs as they also inform about
  the location of safety science equipment.
• For example, you should know where to head for
  first aid, where the fire extinguisher is located
  or how the water sprinklers can be switched on.
• Safety drills should regularly be conducted to
  train lab staff and to keep a check on the
  working condition of safety equipment.

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Avoid Food and Beverages in Lab

• Snacking inside the lab can be potentially
  dangerous. For instance, you might keep snacks on
  a lab table where there was experimental residue,
  or you might have stored your snack box in the
  same fridge which houses chemicals or cultures.
• Such practice can contaminate food, so avoid
  bringing snacks in the lab. Similarly, if you are
  sipping a drink while experimenting, you could
  accidentally spill it over your science
  laboratory equipment, or you may pick up the
  wrong bottle, causing dangerous consequences.
• Make it a rule to consume food and drinks only
  outside the lab.

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Proper Disposal of Lab Waste

• Another important guideline to be followed is
  about waste disposal.
• You should know what to do with the waste
  material after you have done your experiment.
• Chemicals should be categorized whether they can
  be dumped in the drain or disposed of in some
  specific way.
• Check for autoclave requirements for cultures.
• Broken glassware or needles need to be disposed
  of carefully as well as recyclable waste.

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Follow instructions

• Last but not the least you need to follow all
  the given instructions carefully.
• Listen to your instructor/lab supervisor, read
  manual and pay attention to all lab rules so that
  you are prepared before you begin.
• Make it a point to clarify all your queries
  beforehand.
• Follow these rules to ensure your own protection
  and as well as lab safety.

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