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The document outlines essential laboratory and chemical safety guidelines to promote safety awareness and safe working practices. It categorizes hazards into equipment, gases, and chemicals, and provides detailed safety rules, hygiene practices, and emergency procedures. Adherence to these guidelines is crucial for maintaining a safe laboratory environment.

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UNIT I Cocurricular B.SC I

The document outlines essential laboratory and chemical safety guidelines to promote safety awareness and safe working practices. It categorizes hazards into equipment, gases, and chemicals, and provides detailed safety rules, hygiene practices, and emergency procedures. Adherence to these guidelines is crucial for maintaining a safe laboratory environment.

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“SAFETY IS FIRST AND MUST FOR ALL”

LABORATORY & CHEMICAL SAFETY’


The purpose of these guidelines ´To promote safety awareness and
encourage safe working practices in the laboratory. These brief guidelines
should serve as a reminder of things you can do to work more safely and
are applicable to all users of the laboratory. All research workers are
expected to adhere to safety guidelines and maintain safety standard
strictly.

HAZARDS IN THE LABORATORY FALL INTO THREE


GENERAL CATEGORIES:

Equipment:
A wide variety of equipments such as Rotavap, heating mantle, vacuum
pumps etc.. are used for different activities. Before you use any
equipment you must learn about its operation and its safety implications
Misuse of equipment can lead learn about its operation and its safety
implications. Misuse of equipment can lead to injury delay in project
work and substantial cost in repair bill.

Gases:
A variety of compressed gases are used, some of which may be toxic,
corrosive, flammable, or explosive. You must learn about the safe
handling of gases before embarking on their use. An accident with any of
these could be catastrophic. All compressed gas cylinders should be
securely chained or clamped to a rack.

Chemicals:
Acids, bases, etching solutions and solvents are commonly used in
chemistry lab. These chemicals can cause severe burns, tissue damage,
organ damage, asphyxiation, and genetic damage if used improperly.
You must take chemical safety instructions before using any chemical
from MSDS SHEET. In addition, improper use of solvents can result in a
major fire. These chemicals even they look ordinary, are definitely not
hazard free.
LABORATORY SAFETY

1. LABORATORY HYGIENE: Scrub hands thoroughly when finished ´


Avoid cross contamination, Do not touch self, faucets, doorknobs,
notebooks, pens etc. with gloves on. Keep a pen or two in your drawer
for lab use only, Clean and disinfect your workspace

2. SHARPS SAFETY
Sharps include (Razor and scalpel blades, Needles and pins, Microscope
cover slips, Broken glass)Place sharp in sharp boxes ´ Broken Glass into
glass box (ask for help) NO SHARPS OR GLASS IN THE TRASH

4 FIRE SAFETY
Never leave flames unattended Do not use flammables near ignition
sources
Keep ready fire extinguishers ( Pull ring, aim at fires base, squeeze
handle, sweep back and forth (evacuate if >1m3) Fire Blanket , Fire alarm
pulls

5. CHEMICAL SAFETY Wear gloves and glasses where appropriate,


Follow instructors directions. Dispose of waste properly-Do Not pour
down the drain.

6. PERSONAL SAFETY ´ Lab coat to be worn all the time (long sleeves,
covering the knees, and flame retardant) Safety goggles must be worn all
the time while working in the lab. Wear sensible clothing and. Use
Appropriate gloves while handling chemicals. Working of alone student
is not allowed.

7. SAFETY RULES
A) Keep tabletops clean. Return all equipment to its original location
before leaving the lab. Clean all spills immediately.
B) Report all accidents, no matter how minor, to the instructor. If you
break something made of glass, be sure to use dustpan and hand broom to
sweep it up and dispose of it in the glass waste receptacle
C) Check labels on containers twice to make sure you use the right
chemical and of the correct concentration. Dispose of chemicals in proper
receptacle
D) In case of an emergency where we have to evacuate, proceed out the
nearest exit. Both the door should remain open all the time while working
in the lab.
E) Never put anything in your mouth while in the lab (including
chemicals, solutions, food and drink). All food and drinks should be
restricted to sitting area only

8. LABORATORY ETIQUETTE
Clean your personal workspace after use Wi pe down benches with
disinfectant before and after use. Ensure that no trash is left behind. No
trash in the sinks Push in chairs Place lab item

9. CHEMICAL INFORMATIONS
Prepare the complete list of chemicals and paste it to Prepare the
complete list of chemicals and paste it to respective places such as
chemicals cupboard and refrigerators. Segregate the chemicals according
to their compatibility groups for storage groups for storage. It is im
portant to know as much about a chemical as possible. The most dan
gerous substance is the one th at has no label.

10. WASTE DISPOSALS PRACTICE


All the waste should be isolate in the following categories.
Halogenated solvents.
Non -Halogenated solvents
Heavy metals waste
Silica waste
11. SAFETY PRECAUTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
In absence of any students no house keeping person should be allowed to
enter the lab. Keep check on First Aid Box utilities. No vendors. No
visitors. Always keep Always keep atleast atleast 1 litre of dil NaHCO3
solution NaHCO3 solution in stock. Contact details of all the person
related to discipline of chemistry

The following safety rules must be followed at all times in the


laboratory. The chemical laboratory is not necessarily a
dangerous place. Intelligent precautions and a proper
understanding of techniques to be followed make the chemistry
laboratory no more dangerous than any other classroom.

1. Safety goggles (department approved) must be worn in the lab at


all times. Glasses and contact lenses are not acceptable eye protection.
Students who do not follow this rule will be asked to leave the lab
immediately.
2. Never eat or drink in the lab. Food may pick up toxic chemicals.
3. Never inhale fumes or vapors. Use fume hoods for dangerous or
irritating chemicals. Always waft odors toward your nose with your hand.
4. Never taste any chemical. Some chemicals are very corrosive and
poisonous in very small quantities.
5. Never perform an unauthorized experiment and never work in
the lab without an instructor in charge. An accident may happen
when mixing simple chemicals.
6. Never remove anything (chemicals, glassware, etc.) from the lab.
It is illegal!
7. Label all containers to identify their contents.
8. Never put anything back into a reagent bottle. Once a reagent has
passed the mouth of its container, it has passed the point of no return.
Always take as little of a chemical as possible. Use only clean, dry
spatulas for removing chemicals from bottles. Properly dispose of excess
chemicals.
9. Leave chemicals in their proper place. Do not carry original
containers of chemicals to your benchtop.
10.Avoid touching hot objects. Burns are a common accident in the
chemistry lab. Be careful when using hot plates and objects which have
been heated on them. Use beaker tongs to remove hot containers from the
hot plate.
11.Rinse spills off skin immediately. Rinse off any chemicals spilled on
the skin immediately with large amounts of water.
12.Clean up broken glassware immediately. Place it in the labeled
crock
at the front of the lab. Obtain replacement glassware from the instructor.
13.Properly dispose of waste chemicals. Certain liquids can be poured
into the sink and flushed with water while others are poured into
designated waste containers. Most solid wastes are placed in designated
crocks. Your instructor will provide disposal instructions each lab.
14.Notify your instructor immediately of all accidents.
15. Learn to locate and operate (if applicable), the safety shower, fire
extinguisher, eye-wash fountain, fire blanket, and fire exit.

LAB PROCEDURES

The following are procedures that must be followed for all lab sessions.
Many are safety issues as well.
1. Dress properly for lab. Wear clothing that covers as much skin as
possible. Sandals are not permitted. If possible, wear older clothes on lab
day. All loose clothing and long hair must be confined.
2. Read the entire experiment before coming to lab. The instructor will
briefly discuss the experiment at the beginning of each lab.
3. Arrive on time for lab. If a student arrives late for lab and misses a
substantial portion of the introductory discussion and safety precautions,
the student may be a threat to themselves and others in the lab. The
instructor may deny the student the privilege of completing the assigned
experiment.
4. Work independently unless otherwise instructed
5. Keep the benchtop uncluttered. Only those personal items pertinent
to the lab work (lab manual, etc.) are to be on the benchtop at a students
work station. Book bags, coats, etc. are not to be placed on the benchtop
or on the floor close to the lab benches. Place all such items in the
designated areas near the entrance to the lab.

6. Keep drawers closed. Drawers and cabinets are to be kept closed


except
when items are being taken from or returned to these drawers.
7. Take only planned breaks. If the need arises to take a short break, you
may do so at any time during the experiment with these points in mind;
try to plan the break during a less critical time in the experiment (e.g.
while something is cooling); make sure that your hot plate is turned off;
inform a neighbor and the instructor.
8. Do not come to lab under the influence of drugs. If, in the
judgement of the instructor, a student presents a safety hazard to himself
or his fellow students because the student is affected by medication,
alcohol or other factors, the instructor may refuse to allow the student to
continue working in the lab that day. If the situation is noted more than
once, the student may be permanently removed from the course.
9. Clean up at the end of lab. At the end of all lab sessions return clean
glassware to your drawer, clean your benchtop and finally wash your
hands thoroughly. Be sure all electrical devices and water are turned off.

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