Follow these easy guidelines to make sure that you are safe while working in a laboratory:
- Do not lean or put your equipment on lab benches or lab equipment.
- There is no eating, drinking, or smoking in labs.
- Always wash your hands before eating and after using chemicals or working in labs.
- If you have any questions, contact the lab supervisor first, your supervisor next, and finally, REHS.
- What do you need to know when working in a laboratory?
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Laboratories are safe to enter. But just because they are safe doesn't mean that you don't have to be careful.
- Make sure you obey all warning signs.
- Do not enter labs with x-ray or laser lights on.
- Do not enter labs where alarms are sounding.
- Custodians
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- Do not touch anything with a radiation or biohazard symbol on it.
- Do not touch containers of hazardous materials or chemicals.
- Never clean spills in the lab unless the spill is from your cleaning materials (even if you made the spill).
- Do not touch or remove contaminated glass.
- Wear safety glasses or goggles at all times in the lab.
- Mechanics
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- Inform the lab supervisor before doing any work.
- The lab supervisor is responsible for ensuring your work area is free from hazards.
- Do not touch or move chemicals in the lab.
- Wear safety glasses or goggles at all times.
References
Contact
- Campus Health Safety Specialist, or call (848) 445-2550
