Lab Safety

In the event of an accident…

REMAIN CALM!!!!!! Get someone who knows what to

do. Don’t do anything “helpful” unless

you are asked someone is in serious danger

Appropriate Dress

Goggles Closed shoes—No Flip flops or

sandals. Long hair must be tied back. Nothing dangling loosely from you.

Lab Safety Equipment

Fire extinguisher

Fire Blanket

Shower

Eye Wash

If there is a large fire on equipment or the room

If a person is on fire

If a chemical is spilled on someone’s body (everyone but the victim will leave the room)

If a chemical is in someone’s eyes

Other equipment First Aid kit

Broom and dustpan

broken glass bucket

Chemical Spill Clean up kit

Gas turn off button Fire alarm

for minor injuries

for broken glass or metal

all sharp objects go in here

For chemical spills

Turns off all gas to room

in case of emergency pull