General Lab Safety, Clothing, and First Response

Ask a classmate for instructions

Sign and submit the safety contract

Wear gloves only for chemicals

Begin with simple experiments

Ask the instructor for clarification

Proceed carefully with the task

Stop all lab work immediately

Ask another student for help

Washing hands after work

Wearing closed-toe shoes

Chewing gum or eating food

Tying back long hair

Use a paper towel to wipe eyes

Rinse eyes at the eyewash for 20 minutes

Close eyes and wait for help

Notify the instructor later

Regular prescription eyeglasses

Face shield for every activity

Cloth face mask and gloves

Laboratory goggles with side protection

Cut toward your body slowly

Point tips down and carry away

Catch falling instruments quickly

Grip blades to move them

Store in student lockers

Place in proper waste containers

Flush down the sink drain

Leave on lab benches overnight

To look professional for class

To follow school dress codes strictly

To reduce the risk of ignition or entanglement

To keep goggles fitting more comfortably

Allowed if instructor is not present

Safe with regular glasses and face shields

Permitted only with non-vented safety goggles

Never permitted under any circumstances

Ignore small spills as harmless

Sweep fragments into trash

Notify the instructor immediately

Rinse the area with water