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Cards (308)

  • Proper conduct in the laboratory
    • Be punctual
    • Be respectful toward the authority of the lab technician
    • No pranks, fooling around, or unprofessional behaviour
    • Pay attention and focus on the experiment
  • Protective clothing
    • Laboratory coat
    • Eye protection
    • Closed shoes
    • Gloves
  • Lab safety rules - Do's
    • Adhere to all safety rules
    • Familiarize yourself with the practical procedure before the practical
    • Know the location of safety equipment
    • Report any incidents
    • Clean the working area and equipment
    • Wash hands thoroughly
    • Adhere to proper waste disposal
  • Lab safety rules - Don'ts
    • No eating, drinking, or applying makeup
    • No electronic devices
    • No unauthorized experiments
    • No loose long hair or clothing
    • Never leave an experiment unattended
    • Never pour chemicals down the drain unless permitted
  • Biohazard
    Indicates biological hazard
  • Explosive
    Indicates explosive hazard
  • Environmental hazard

    Indicates environmental hazard
  • Corrosive
    Indicates corrosive hazard
  • Harmful/Irritant
    Indicates harmful or irritant hazard
  • Oxidizer
    Indicates oxidizing hazard
  • Toxic
    Indicates toxic hazard
  • Flammable
    Indicates flammable hazard
  • Electrical
    Indicates electrical hazard
  • First Aid
    Indicates first aid equipment location
  • Emergency Shower
    Indicates emergency shower location
  • Eye wash station
    Indicates eye wash station location
  • The National Fire Protection Association has developed a visual guide for a number of chemicals that offer a quick review of the health hazard, flammability, reactivity and special hazards a chemical may present.
  • Glassware
    • Handle with care
    • Ensure glassware is clean and dry before use
    • Never use cracked or chipped glassware
    • Take care with glass that might have been heated
  • Heating plates & Bunsen Burners
    • Never leave unattended
    • Only use when necessary
    • Allow equipment to cool off before packing away
  • Electronic balances
    • Ensure balance is clean at all times
    • Ensure balance is on a stable and level surface
    • Allow balance to set up and calibrate before weighing
    • Never exceed maximum weighing limits
    • Never shake, tilt or bang the balance
  • Micro-pipettes
    • Handle with care
    • Never aspirate without using a tip
    • Use appropriate tips
    • Do not tilt the pipette after aspirating liquid
  • Fume hood
    • All experiments producing toxic or noxious gases must be conducted in the fume hood
    • Ensure fume hood is functioning properly before conducting any experiment
  • Shakers & Incubators
    • Ensure equipment is functioning properly before use
  • Advanced lab equipment should only be used by trained personnel
  • Heating glass
    1. Heat gradually
    2. Never without any contents (it will crack)
    3. Make sure the outside of the glass is dry before starting heating
  • Never leave heating plates or Bunsen burners unattended
  • Only use the equipment when necessary
  • Allow equipment to cool off before packing it away
  • Ensure that the balance is clean at all times
  • Ensure that the balance is always on a stable surface and is level
  • Allow the balance to set up and calibrate itself before weighing
  • Never exceed the maximum weighing limits of the balance
  • Never shake, tilt or bang the balance
  • Handle all pipettes with care. Never drop or bang them onto the table or floor
  • Never aspirate without using a tip and always use the appropriate tips
  • Do not tilt the pipette after aspirating liquid. If any solution enters the pipette report it to the lab technician
  • All experiments producing toxic or noxious gases must be conducted in the fume hood
  • Ensure that the fume hood is functioning properly before conducting any experiments. The screen should be lowered to the correct level
  • Ensure that the fume hood is clean before and after conducting an experiment
  • Make sure the incubators are set to the correct temperature and the shakers are set to the correct speed