1. Approved eye protection is required
to be worn in the laboratory continuously. This means eye covering which
will protect against both impact and splashes. Eye protective devices,
approved as meeting the requirement of Florida statutes, are available
through the campus bookstore or the Student Affiliate of the American Chemical
Society located in the Chemistry building room 207. If you should get a
chemical in your eye, wash with flowing water for a minimum of 15 minutes
and inform the instructor.
2. Perform no unauthorized experiments.
No horseplay in laboratories. No smoking allowed. No food and drink.
3. In case of fire or accident, call
the instructor at once. Note location of the fire extinguisher, safety
shower, and eye wash now, so that you can use it if needed. Wet towels
are very efficient for smothering fires. When the alarm sounds evacuate
the building.
4. For treatment of cuts, burns, or
inhalation of fumes you must go to the Student Health Center, located near
the Biology Building. Your instructor will arrange for transportation if
needed.
5. Do not
taste anything in the laboratory. This applies to food as well as chemicals.
Do not use the laboratory as an eating place, and do not eat or drink from
laboratory glassware.
6. Exercise great care in noting the
odor of fumes and avoid breathing fumes of any kind. Use fume hoods as
required.
7. Do not use mouth suction in filling
pipettes with chemical reagents. Use a suction bulb.
8. Do not force glass tubing into rubber
stopper without protection for hands. Prior to insertion, lubricate tubing
with water, etc.. Firepolish the ends of all glass tubing.
9. Confine long hair when in the laboratory.
Full protection for legs and feet must be provided by shoes, stockings,
lab coat or apron. Shoes must be closed toe with leather covering. NO SANDALS!!!
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