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1. GUIDELINES TO BE
FOLLOWED IN
EVERY LABORATORY

2. Dress Code
■ In order to prevent self-injuries, the most important thing to remember is to dress
up safely. Covered shoes, tied up hair, covered sleeves, and long pants are a must
for any lab. Lab coats and safety goggles protect your body from direct contact with
dangerous materials. Besides, you may need specific protective gear like gloves,
face masks or similar items depending on the nature of your work in the lab.
Majority of labs provide such gear to all staff working with science equipment.

3. Safety Signs
■ Snacking inside the lab can be potentially dangerous. For instance, you might keep
snacks on a lab table where there was experimental residue, or you might have
stored your snack box in the same fridge which houses chemicals or cultures. Such
practice can contaminate food, so avoid bringing snacks in the lab. Similarly, if you
are sipping a drink while experimenting, you could accidentally spill it over
your science laboratory equipment, or you may pick up the wrong bottle, causing
dangerous consequences. Make it a rule to consume food and drinks only outside
the lab.

4. Proper Disposal of Lab Waste
■ Another important guideline to be followed is about waste disposal. You should
know what to do with the waste material after you have done your experiment.
Chemicals should be categorized whether they can be dumped in the drain or
disposed of in some specific way. Check for autoclave requirements for cultures.
Broken glassware or needles need to be disposed of carefully as well as recyclable
waste

5. Follow Instructions
■ Last but not the least; you need to follow all the given instructions carefully. Listen
to your instructor/lab supervisor, read manual and pay attention to all lab rules so
that you are prepared before you begin. Make it a point to clarify all your queries
beforehand.

6. Thank You
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