Question

What are the safety rules that are to be followed in a chemistry laboratory?

Answer 1

Safety rules for chemistry laboratory:

• We must wear Safety goggles in the chemistry laboratory all the time.
• Never inhale fumes or vapors. Use fume hoods for dangerous or irritating chemicals.
• Never taste any chemical. Chemicals are very corrosive and poisonous in nature even in small quantities
• Label all containers to identify their contents. Never put anything back into a reagent bottle.
• Use only clean, dry spatulas for removing chemicals from bottles.
• Properly dispose of excess chemicals.
• Avoid touching hot objects. Burns are a common accident in the chemistry lab.
• Be careful when using hot plates and objects which have been heated on them.
• Use beaker tongs to remove hot containers from the hot plate.