Lab Safety
Lab Safety is an important concept in science because of the many possible hazards brought forth in experiments.
Examples of Lab Safety Guidelines:
- Wear appropriate clothing including footwear
- Do not lean, hang over or sit on the laboratory tables
- No food or drinks during labs
- Report accidents, injuries, broken glass or equipment to instructor
- No horseplay around lab equipment
- In the event something goes wrong, it's important to know where the safety equipment is and how to use it.
Lab Safety is crucial to the success of a lab. Without the guidelines set for the experimenters there could be a potential for injury or other dangers throughout the lab. In order to have a safe and successful lab you must be sure to stay aware of your surroundings and pay close attention to the many instructions/details given.
Citations:
-“The University of Sydney - Safety Health & Wellbeing.” LABORATORY SAFETY GUIDELINES - WHS - The University of Sydney, sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/others/laboratory_safety.shtml.
-“Lab Safety Rules and Guidelines.” Lab Manager, www.labmanager.com/lab-health-and-safety/2017/12/science-laboratory-safety-rules-guidelines.
do you think there is stuff on here that is dumb and should not be apart of lab safety
ReplyDeleteI think all lab safety rules are reasonable because of the amount of hazardous materials or substances used in an experiment though the rules could change depending on the circumstances.
DeleteWhat rules would be needed if perhaps there was a incident where someone got injured?
ReplyDeleteIn case of an injury it is best to contact a teacher or staff member immediately and avoid the cause of the injury (i.e. chemicals or glass) until they arrive to assist.
DeleteWhich should a person do if they get some type of chemical in their eyes?
ReplyDeleteIf ever put in the situation where a chemical has come in contact with your eyes there are eyewash stations and other implications put in place.
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