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Basic Safety Rules:

 Know locations of laboratory safety showers, eyewash stations, and fire


extinguishers. The safety equipment may be located in the hallway near the
laboratory entrance.

 Know emergency exit routes.

 Avoid skin and eye contact with chemicals

 Minimize all chemical exposures.

 No horseplay will be tolerated.

 Assume that all chemicals of unknown toxicity are highly toxic.

 Post warning signs when unusual hazards, hazardous materials, hazardous


equipment, or other special conditions are present.

 Avoid distracting or startling persons working in the laboratory.

 Use equipment only for its designated purpose

 Combine reagents in their appropriate order, such as adding acid to water.

 Avoid adding solids to hot liquids.

 All laboratory personnel should place emphasis on safety and chemical


hygiene at all times.

 Never leave containers of chemicals open.

 All containers must have appropriate labels. Unlabeled chemicals should


never be used.

 Do not taste or intentionally sniff chemicals.

 Never consume and/or store food or beverages or apply cosmetics in areas


where hazardous chemicals are used or stored.

 Do not use mouth suction for pipetting or starting a siphon.


 Wash exposed areas of the skin prior to leaving the laboratory.

 Long hair and lose clothing must be pulled back and secured from
entanglement or potential capture.

 No contact lenses should be worn around hazardous chemicals even when


wearing safety glasses.

 Laboratory safety glasses or goggles should be worn in any area where


chemicals are used or stored. They should also be worn any time there is a
chance of splashes or particulates to enter the eye.

 Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times in the laboratory. Perforated


shoes or sandals are not appropriate.

 Determine the potential hazards and appropriate safety precautions before


beginning any work.

 Procedures should be developed that minimize the formation and dispersion


of aerosols.

 If an unknown chemical is produced in the laboratory, the material should be


considered hazardous.

 Do not pour chemicals down drains, and do not utilize the sewer for
chemical waste disposal.

 Keep all sink traps (including cup sink traps and floor drains) filled with
water by running water down the drain at least monthly.

 Do not utilize fume hoods for evaporations and disposal of volatile solvents.

 Perform work with hazardous chemicals in a properly working fume hood to


reduce potential exposures.

 Avoid working along in a building. Do not work alone in a laboratory if the


procedures being conducted are hazardous.

 The permissable exposure limit (PEL) and the threshold limit values (TLV)
must be observed in all areas. If exposure above a PEL or TLV is suspected
for an ongoing process, please contact EHS immediately.
 Laboratory employees should have access to a chemical inventory list,
applicable safety data sheets (SDS), departmental laboratory safety manual,
and relevant standard operating procedures.

 Access to laboratories and support areas such as stockrooms or specialized


laboratories should be limited to approved personnel only.

 All equipment should be regularly inspected for wear or deterioration.

 Equipment should be maintained according to the manufacturer's


requirements and records of certification, maintenance, or repairs should be
maintained for the life of the equipment.

 Designated and well-marked waste storage locations are necessary.

 No cell phone or ear bud usage is allowed in the active portion of the
laboratories or during experimental operations.

 Clothing made of synthetic fibers should not be worn while working with
flammable liquids or when a hazard is present as these materials tend to melt
and stick to exposed skin.

 Laboratory coats should not be stored in offices or break rooms as this


spreads contaminates to other areas.

 Computers and instrumentation should be labeled to indicate whether gloves


should be worn or not. Inconsistent glove use around keyboards is a source
of potential contamination.

 Avoid wearing jewelry in the lab as this can post multiple safety hazards.

 Dress appropriately
Wear a lab coat with full sleeves, closed-toe shoes, safety goggles, and any other
required protective gear. Tie back long hair and remove dangling jewelry.
 Handle chemicals safely
Avoid direct contact with chemicals, and never smell, taste, or inhale them. Use
secondary containers to transport chemicals, and store them in containers made of
materials that won't react with the chemicals.
 Dispose of waste properly
Use designated disposal bins or containers, and don't pour unused reagents back
into the bottle.

 Be aware of emergency procedures


Know where the emergency eyewash and showers are, and how to use
them. Know at least two exits from the lab.
 Keep the lab clean
Keep work areas clean and uncluttered, and wipe down benches regularly.
 Don't leave experiments unattended
Never leave anything that is being heated or is visibly reacting unattended.
 Report accidents
If you get cut, exposed to a chemical, or spill something, tell a supervisor
immediately.
 Don't take experiments home
Leave experiments at the lab to avoid the risk of spills, accidents, or losing
specimens.

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