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Safety Equipment For Your Laboratory

This document outlines general lab safety rules regarding emergency procedures, signage, safety equipment, and safe lab practices. It lists 25 rules including knowing the location of safety equipment like fire extinguishers and eye washes, keeping lab areas clear around fire sprinklers, properly disposing of waste, reporting any injuries or unsafe conditions, and immediately flushing eyes or skin with water in the event of an exposure to chemicals. Lab workers should follow these common-sense safety guidelines to work safely.

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Safety Equipment For Your Laboratory

This document outlines general lab safety rules regarding emergency procedures, signage, safety equipment, and safe lab practices. It lists 25 rules including knowing the location of safety equipment like fire extinguishers and eye washes, keeping lab areas clear around fire sprinklers, properly disposing of waste, reporting any injuries or unsafe conditions, and immediately flushing eyes or skin with water in the event of an exposure to chemicals. Lab workers should follow these common-sense safety guidelines to work safely.

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR LABORATORY

General lab safety rules


The following are rules that relate to almost every laboratory
and should be included in most safety policies. They cover what
you should know in the event of an emergency, proper signage,
safety equipment, safely using laboratory equipment, and basic
common-sense rules.
1 .Be sure to read all fire alarm and safety signs and follow the
instructions in the event of an accident or emergency.
2 .Ensure you are fully aware of your facility's/building's
evacuation procedures.
3 .Make sure you know where your lab's safety equipment—
including first aid kit(s), fire extinguishers, eye wash stations,
and safety showers—is located and how to properly use it.
4 .Know emergency phone numbers to use to call for help in
case
of an emergency.
5 .Lab areas containing carcinogens, radioisotopes, biohazards,
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and lasers should be properly marked with the appropriate
warning signs.
6 .Open flames should never be used in the laboratory unless
you
have permission from a qualified supervisor.
7 .Make sure you are aware of where your lab's exits and fire
alarms are located.
8 .An area of 36" diameter must be kept clear at all times
around
all fire sprinkler heads.
9 .If there is a fire drill, be sure to turn off all electrical
equipment
and close all containers.
10 .Always work in properly-ventilated areas.
11 .Do not chew gum, drink, or eat while working in the lab.
12 .Laboratory glassware should never be utilized as food or
beverage containers.
13 .Each time you use glassware, be sure to check it for chips
and
cracks. Notify your lab supervisor of any damaged glassware
so
it can be properly disposed of.
14 .Never use lab equipment that you are not approved or
trained
by your supervisor to operate.
15 .If an instrument or piece of equipment fails during use, or
isn't
operating properly, report the issue to a technician right away.
Never try to repair an equipment problem on your own.
16 .If you are the last person to leave the lab, make sure to lock
all
the doors and turn off all ignition sources.
17 .Do not work alone in the lab.

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18 .Never leave an ongoing experiment unattended.
19 .Never lift any glassware, solutions, or other types of
apparatus
above eye level.
20 .Never smell or taste chemicals.
21 .Do not pipette by mouth.
22 .Make sure you always follow the proper procedures for
disposing lab waste.
23 .Report all injuries, accidents, and broken equipment or
glass
right away, even if the incident seems small or unimportant.
24 .If you have been injured, yell out immediately and as loud
as
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you can to ensure you get help.
25 .In the event of a chemical splashing into your eye(s) or on
your
skin, immediately flush the affected area(s) with running water
for at least 20 minutes.
26 .If you notice any unsafe conditions in the lab, let your
supervisor know as soon as possible.

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