SAFETY RULES IN THE LABORATORY

• Do not drink, taste nor eat anything in the laboratory. Any chemical is never tasted in the laboratory but can be tested.
• Handle all materials in the laboratory carefully. Glassware must be held with both hands.
• Never run or play in the laboratory.
• Wear protective materials such as lab coat, an apron, and safety goggles.
• Never work in the laboratory barefooted.
• Avoid disturbing or pushing a colleague who is busy working in the laboratory.
• Clean all equipment and workplaces after each laboratory period.
• Tie up long hair and avoid wearing loose clothing which could be caught in equipment.
• Follow experimental procedures and do not take short cuts.
• Avoid carrying out any other experiments other than the one given by the teacher.
• Turn off water, gas and electricity outlets when not in use.
• Keep flame and flammable solutions apart.
• Keep electrical equipment away from water and keep areas around electrical equipment dry.
• Always clean glassware before using them.
• Always work in a well ventilated area.
  
• Keep hands away from face, eyes, mouth and body while using chemicals or laboratory equipment.
• Work areas should be kept clean.
• When first entering a laboratory, do not touch any equipment or other materials in the laboratory until you are instructed to do so.