Rules for Working in the Laboratory

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Rules for Working in the Laboratory In the laboratory, you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others. You can help prevent accidents in the lab by following these rules: 1. Always wear a lab apron and safety goggles. Wear these safety devices whenever you are in the lab, not just when you are working on an experiment. 2. No contact lenses in the lab. Contact lenses should not be worn during any investigations in which you are using chemicals (even if you are wearing goggles). In the event of an accident, chemicals can get behind contact lenses and cause serious damage before the lenses can be removed. If your doctor requires that you wear contact lenses instead of glasses, you should wear eye-cup safety goggles in the lab. Ask your doctor or your teacher how to use this very important and special piece of eye protection. 3. Personal apparel should be appropriate for laboratory work. On lab days, avoid wearing long necklaces, dangling bracelets, bulky jewelry, and bulky or loose-fitting clothing. Long hair should be tied back. Loose, flopping, or dangling items may get caught in moving parts, accidentally contact electrical connections, or interfere with the inves...