Chemistry Lab Safety Rules

by John Smith Learner

Chemistry labs can be very dangerous if you don’t know the safety rules. The rules below will help keep you safe while working in one of Lt’s virtual chemistry labs.

Dressing Appropriately

•           A lab coat should always be worn before entering the lab. The sleeves should not be rolled up for any reason. 

•           Closed shoes are a must at Lt. Open shoes of any form are not allowed because of potential spills that irritate the skin.

•           Long hair should always be tied back as it can catch on fire, especially if it’s near a bunsen burner. 

•           It’s important that there is no jewelry or watches are worn in the Lt labs.

•           Safety googles are required, even if you wear regular glasses. 

•           Gloves should be worn if handling chemicals that may be corrosive. 

Know The Lab Safety Symbols

It’s critical that students at Lt virtual chemistry labs to know the symbols that’s on the labels of the bottles. Not knowing what they can be dangerous, so look at the two most common hazard symbols below that’s often used in the lab: 

GHS Hazard Symbols

There are several GHS hazard symbols that students should know. They’re usually listed on the bottle and will tell you what kind of hazard it presents. You can find the GHS hazard symbol chart here.

Fire Diamond

The Fire Diamond symbol has 4 squares in different colors that show the hazard level with each bottle. All the colors except for the white one have a number on it, ranging 0-4. Red means it’s flammable, blue means it may cause health issues and yellow means reactivity. The white square means there’s a special hazard.

Keep Lab Area Clean

•           Make sure that the fume hood is functioning as it should because ventilation is needed in a lab.

•           Chemicals should always be in their cabinets, make sure there aren’t any spills on the floor.

•           Clean up broken glass as it can cause injuries.

Handle Chemical Spills Properly

•           Figure out what has spilled and tell others that a chemical has been spilled.

•           Don’t touch, smell or interact with the chemical if you don’t know what it is.

•           If you know what the spill is, clean it up.

•           If there are spills on your clothes, wash it and skin with water.

•           If any chemical gets in your eye, wash out the eye in the safety shower for at least 20 minutes and go to the doctor immediately.

Know Your Safety Equipment

•           Safety Shower- If you’ve gotten chemical spills on you or if your clothes caught fire, use the safety shower.

•           Fire Blanket- it’s typically used for small fires and made of nonflammable fibers.

•           First Aid Kit- The kit has everything you need to treat cuts and other minor injuries.

•           Fire Extinguisher- This is used to put out larger fires in the lab.

Now that you know the safety rules, feel free to sign up for a demo and get started in one of the virtual chemistry labs today.

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